Call for Papers: Pan-African Colloquium in Barbados
University of the West Indies/Barbados, January 12-15, 2016

The  Department  of  History  and  Philosophy,  The  University  of  the  West  Indies,  Cave  HillCampus, Barbados and PANAFSTRAG are pleased to issue a call for papers for this inauguralinternational Pan African Colloquium to be held at The University of the West Indies, Cave HillCampus,  Barbados over the period January 12-15, 2016. The broad theme for this inauguralcolloquium will  be "Heroes and heroines of the back to Africa movements,  Pan Africanism,African nationalism and global Africanism: Their philosophies, activities and legacies."

This international conference hopes to brings together scholars/researchers, activists and policymakers  to  interrogate  the  philosophical,  political,  socio-cultural  and  economic  thoughts  andlegacies  of  these  Africanists.  Since  the  nineteenth  century  these  persons  have  agitated  andprotested against imperialism, emancipation, racism, violation of human rights and inequality ofeconomic opportunity, conditions that still characterize our reality. This conference provides aplatform for the exploration of such issues and the questions related to the viability of Africanistmovements.  Interrelated  issues  of  solidarity,  self-determination,  self-awareness,  blackconsciousness, economic empowerment, spiritual enlightenment and cultural awareness will alsobe discussed. The conference is further intended to build synergies and forge dialogue on howthe movement in Africa and the African diaspora can improve its position in a globalizing worldand aid in shaping consciousness of Africans worldwide building on the efforts of these heroesand heroines.

Please  visit  the  link  provided  for  more  information http://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/fhe/histphil/panafconference/home.aspx