Kaysha Corinealdi Historian. Scholar of empire and diaspora. Feminist. Sci-fi enthusiast. Orgullosamente de Colón. Author of Panama-In-Black joins us!
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Pan-African Liberation Historical Fiction: The Secret Life of Mariah Otey Reddick
Damani and Ife Keene joined us to discuss their new book project, a pan-African liberation book of historical fiction, one that tells the story of Damani’s real-life ancestor Mariah Otey Reddick. We discussed the importance of this approach to telling history, the story itself and the African diasporic story that includes West Africa, Jamaica, Panama,…
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Maroons, Panama and Afro-Latinas with Yvette Modestin
Yvette Modestin is an award-winning writer, poet and activist who focuses on shedding light on the Afro descendent experience in Latin America. She joined us to talk about her work on a forthcoming film about Maroons in Panama and the role Panama plays in anti-colonial struggles.
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