eBukhosini Solutions in collaboration with Constitution Hill present a seminar on History and Racism, titled: HISTORY & RACISM; Understanding the Black Experience; Finding Afrikan Solutions. AFRIKAN/BLACK HISTORY MONTH is a Pan-Afrikan event, observed in many countries around the world. It was first conceptualised in 1926 by Afrikan American historian, Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950), as an annual awareness of Black history and achievements. eBukhosini Solutions has, since 2003, hosted workshops and seminars during the month of February, to engage communities in knowledge about Afrikan history. The month of February is chosen as a time to acknowledge the legacies of student leader Onkgopotse Abram Tiro (1947-1974), human rights activist Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe (1924-1978) and distinguished Senegalese scholar Cheikh Anta Diop (1923-1986).

AFRIKAN/BLACK HISTORY MONTH is a Pan-Afrikan event, observed in many countries around the world. It was first conceptualised in 1926 by Afrikan American historian, Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950), as an annual awareness of Black history and achievements. eBukhosini Solutions has, since 2003, hosted workshops and seminars during the month of February, to engage communities in knowledge about Afrikan history. The month of February is chosen as a time to acknowledge the legacies of student leader Onkgopotse Abram Tiro (1947-1974), human rights activist Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe (1924-1978) and distinguished Senegalese scholar Cheikh Anta Diop (1923-1986).

The seminar will engage community members in a thought-provoking dialogue around the history of racism, and an exploration of what racism has done to our collective understanding of history. Although the presentations will focus on racism as a systemic challenge of power, there will also be a reflection on whether the South African law provides for justice, in the case of people who have been victimized by racism on an individual basis.

About the speakers:

BABA BUNTU is an Activist Scholar, Founding Director of eBukhosini Solutions and has developed a number of Afrikan-centred empowerment programs for youth and community members. He holds a Master in Philosophy of Education and is currently a doctoral candidate in the same discipline with UNISA. He is passionate about practical Pan-Afrikanism, de-colonial transformation, Afrikan Indigenous Knowledge and Black Consciousness as a praxis.

TSHIDISO MAHLOMOLA MOKHONATSE is an author and publisher of the book: South Africa: The Black Agenda. He has a long track record of politics, governance and entrepreneurship and is deeply interested in democracy and practical empowerment. He is the founder of several initiatives, such as Black Rand Group, KasiNomics Research Foundation and the voluntary advocacy Do Something.

Event Details

Theme: HISTORY & RACISM; Understanding the Black Experience; Finding Afrikan Solutions
Presenters: Baba Buntu and Tshidiso M. Mokhoanatse
Venue: Women’s Prison, Constitution Hill
Address: 11 Kotze Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Map: http://tinyurl.com/hnsa6r6
Info: 074 690 4012 / info@ebukhosinisolutions.co.za

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