November 2 Class: Afrikan Female Slavers, the N Word and Fannie Lou Hamer

The trans-Atlantic slave trade was the most horrendous illegal transport exercise in world history. It was a system that devastated an entire continent, resulting in a massive underdevelopment continued during this present time. On Goree Island, off the coast of Senegal, and a major slave port, an interesting dynamic occurred. It is the only port that was controlled by women. We will look into this phenomenon.

The ‘N’ word is the pinnacle of derogatory words used against people of Afrikan descent. Over the years, the youth culture has transformed it into a term of endearment. We will investigate this horrific word from various angles.

We will also take a brief look into one of the most important and instrumental figures in the Civil Rights Movement, Fannie Lou Hamer (pictured), and of course engage in our lively discussions.

Afrikan World Civilizations Class happens in the Fall and Spring, for 11 Fridays from 7-9 p.m. at Kaos Studios in Leimert Park, 4343 Leimert Blvd. (corner of Leimert and 43rd Place) in Los Angeles. Our email address is: DrKwaku@hotmail.com.

Individual Classes: $15

Web Address: www.DrKwaku.com

Phone: (213) 368-4976