We are excited to announce the launch of the Lumumba at 100 series, a graduate student-led initiative commemorating the 100th anniversary of Patrice Lumumba’s life and legacy.
Lumumba at 100 – April 18, 2025, 10:00 AM
Featuring scholars Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, Didier Gondola, Pedro Monaville
Maison Française, Buell Hall, 515 W 116th St, New York, NY 10027
RSVP (RSVP required 48 hours in advance for non-CU ID holders)
CALL FOR PAPERS (Deadline: March 15, 2025)
Lumumba at 100 will include a cross-disciplinary conference and workshop, featuring discussions and lectures on Congo’s colonial history, Lumumba’s leadership, and ongoing struggles in the region, with an emphasis on global challenges like resource extraction and political instability. Leading scholars and early-career scholars will come together for engaging dialogues and critical feedback.
Current Supporters & Collaborators:
Department of Middle East, South Asian and African Studies, Department of Art History & Archaeology, Institute of African Studies, Middle East Institute, Maison Française, Just Humanities Initiative, The Society for Fellows and the Heyman Center for the Humanities, Department of History, Department of French, Department of Anthropology, African Student Association, Friends of the Congo, SIPA Pan African Network
For more information, upcoming programs, and updates, see our website.
We hope you can join us for these events.
Best regards,
The Lumumba at 100 Organizing Team
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