Focus on East African islands: Environmental histories and the Cold War in the Indian Ocean

• Speaker: Yadhav Deerpaul, PhD Student, Department of History, UW-Madison
• Community Panelist: Christine Cina, Professor and Navigator, Madison College and UW Odyssey Project
• Moderator: Erica Ayisi, PBS Indigenous Affairs Multimedia Reporter

Talk Description:

The talk will focus on the small islands on the east coast of Africa – particularly those where human settlements began after European colonizers brought enslaved labor from Africa and Asia during the course of the seventeenth century. How can the history of these small islands be written together with that of continental Africa and what can such an approach contribute to African History/Studies?

What to expect:

• Networking & Refreshments (African food)
• Presentation
• Panel discussion
• Audience Q&A

Africa Talks Community Lectures is co-organized with the UW African Studies Program, the lectures serve as a forum academic researchers to interact with the public about topics focused on Africa and the African diaspora, igniting intellectual discussions, celebrating cultures, and connecting hypothesis to lived experiences.