Aug
22
Colonial continuity and agricultural development: modes of action and challenges
Hello dear Internet users. We all know the extent to which colonialism has devastated our continent, but above all the extent to which its impact is still present in the daily lives of us Afro-descendants and has even affected our food for centuries now. What remains astonishing is that despite the development aid and support [...]
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Jul
14
5 Minutes for Democracy
PLACE e.V., in cooperation with the city of Lampertheim, is starting to implement the 5 Minutes for Democracy project, which runs from April to September 2023. The project aims to stimulate debate and critical reflection on the state of democracy and the organization of diversity in Lampertheim. The project is addressed to young people and [...]
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Jul
13
Panafrican Woman Day
The Black Academy initiative of MeineWelt e.V. and PLACE e.V., in cooperation with the City of Mannheim, Abendakademie Mannheim and the Goethe Institut Mannheim, is organising a hybrid workshop entitled ELEKE on Monday 31 July 2023 to mark International Pan-African Women's Day. This commemoration will not only pay tribute to the "Foremothers of Africa" who fought [...]
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Jun
06
Ifa and Bimbia workshop
In order to address the colonial context of some of the royal treasures from Africa currently housed at the Reiss-Engelhorn Museums in Mannheim (REM), the latter are organizing a workshop on the theme Ifa and Bimbia: Meanings of deported African objects, in collaboration with the Black Academy initiative and the Goethe-Institut in Mannheim (Germany). The [...]
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Jun
06
AFRICAN DOCTORS, HIDDEN HEROES ON A MISSION FOR HEALTH
Black Academy makes visible the actions of African doctors not revealed to the world The story of the evolution of medicine has always been told through the prism of the advances and contributions of Western physicians: European, Asian and American alike. However, there is a part of medical history that is often neglected and little-known: [...]
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May
15
Invitation Djouhoul Conference
Dear all, Following the tragedy that befell some members of the Black Academy on 27 April, we are back with renewed energy and commitment to invite you to our next exchange conference. Indeed, in the framework of the Black Academy initiative, MeineWelt e.V. and PLACE e.V. in cooperation with the City of Mannheim, Goethe [...]
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May
07
Solidarity for Climate Activits
Thank you for all your solidarity in the last week! Now we need your financial support to cover the cost for court and psychological care. Please spread the news! We are still shocked! Our West African friends, who had spent the last three weeks in Mannheim for a youth exchange between climate activists from West [...]
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May
02
Today, 02.05, the “Initiative 2. Mai” organizes a demonstration in memory of a person who died a year ago due to police violence.
Dear community, Since the appalling events that took place on the 27th of April 2023 against some of our African guests, many of you have been showing continuous support. We are sincerely touched by this. This gives us even more strength to say no to this injustice done to Black and Afro-descendant people for decades. [...]
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