March 17th, 2006:
BOOK LAUNCH: THE HANGING OF ANGÉLIQUE
By Afua Cooper
Harper Collins Publishers, 2006
The Alfie Roberts Institute presented the Montreal launch of The Hanging of
Angelique: The Untold Story of Canadian Slavery and the Burning of Old
Montreal. The Hanging of Angélique is the result of years of research by
Afua Cooper, originally from Jamaica, who teaches history at the University
of Toronto. The book seamlessly weaves together the story of Marie
Angélique's life, a Black slave who was hanged in 1734 after being convicted
of burning down the better part of Montreal in an attempt to escape her
bondage. Afua Cooper is also a celebrated poet and her thoroughly documented
account of the life of Angélique and slavery in Canada marries a keen
researcher's eye with the literary pen of a creative storyteller. The result
is a genuine, and long-awaited classic in African-Canadian and Canadian
history, a milestone which brings Canadian slavery and our struggle to
humanize our existence in this society to the forefront of our country's
history.
At the Paragraph Bookstore in Montreal Afua Cooper spoke about the story of Angélique signed copies of the books.
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February 18th 2006:
Conference: REBELLION, PROTEST, AND CHANGE: Reflections on the 1960s and the Development of Montreal's Black
Community
REBELLION, PROTEST, AND CHANGE was held at the UNIA Hall. Conference guests included:
Professor Robert Hill of the University of California at Los Angeles, Brenda Paris, Leroy Butcher, and Kiven Tunteng.
Topics included:
Rebellion, Protest and Change was co-sponsored by the Community Contact, UMOJA Concordia, QPIRG Concordia, and CKUT 90.3 FM.
January 20th, 2006:
The Institute co-sponsored the launch of the book "RECLAIMING DEVELOPMENT: Independent Thought and Caribbean Community" by author Kari Levitt at Paragraph bookstore, (the same place where the Institute's first book was launched). Kari Levitt argues that it's time for nations to reclaim the right to development and to engage in the international economy on their own terms. This book represents a historical sweep of Caribbean thought and personalities over the past 30 years, drawn against the background of the changes in the international political economy.
December 8th, 2005:
In commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the death of Guyanese historian and Pan-African Political activist Walter Rodney, The Alfie Roberts Institute presented "In The Sky's Wild Noise," a film containing rare footage of Walter Rodney's funeral in Georgetown, as well as street demonstrations in July of 1979 when thousands of Guyanese celebrated the release of the famous "Arson Three." "In The Sky's Wild Noise" speaks volumes about the current political crises in Guyana and is a must-see.
June 17th, 2005: Alfie Roberts Institute Launches First Book!
The Institute has launched its very first publication! The book, entitled "A View for Freedom: Alfie Roberts Speaks on the Caribbean, Cricket, Montreal, and C.L.R. James," was unveiled at the packed Paragraphe Librairie-Bookstore the evening of Friday, June 17th.
February 14th, 2005:
The Institute in collaboration with QPIRG McGill presented "Life and Debt", a film analyzing the roots of poverty and underdevelopment in Jamaica.
February 6th, 2005:
As part of Black History Month, The Institute participated in a panel discussion at The St-Vincent and Grenadines Association regarding community capacity building initiatives.
February 4th & 5th, 2005
The Institute took part in a conference at McGill entitled: Ebony Roots: Northern Soil. The panel discussion looked at questions of blackness, identity, culture and institution building within our communities.
October 2004:
As part of Social Science Week at Vanier College, The Institute took part in a panel discussion regarding the importance of staying in school.
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