On Wednesday 26 August at the Black Archives in Amsterdam, we launched the Ubuntu Magazine. This is a continuation of the mission work of the Black Scholar and Expert Conference series. Yours truly was at hand to MC the well attended launch event. Proceeds from the sale of this Ubuntu Magazine will go toward the … Continue reading Ubuntu Magazine: supporting The Black Academy Foundation
Welcome and thank you for joining me on this adventure. For the newbies, you can catch up on previous posts: first blog post, second blog post here, third blog post here, fourth blog post here, fifth post here, sixth post here, seventh post here, eighth post here, the ninth post here, tenth post here, eleventh … Continue reading “I came, but can I see?” XIX: Interview done…time to wait(#NWOVidi2025diaries)
Today 31 August is my birthday! I am giving myself a birthday gift in the form of making public the documentary film I made as part of my NWO funded Veni research project. For those who haven't seen it yet, this is your chance to join in the global virtual premiere tonight at 21.00 CET/20.00 … Continue reading The birthday gift: virtual premiere of NWO Veni research documentary film
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Wan Switi Manspaasi Dey! Today, July 1st marks the annual celebration of Keti Koti - ‘broken chains’ in Sranantongo (the Creole language in Suriname). The day commemorates the 1873 abolition of slavery in Suriname and the Dutch Antilles. Keti Koti reminds us to not only commemorate but also celebrate the people who fought for abolition, … Continue reading Frictions of Space: unveiling of research project logo
30 June / 1 July in the Netherlands is remembrance, commemoration and celebration period in relation to the abolition of Dutch slavery. Are you resident in Wageningen or surrounding areas? Come and join us in one of the activities to commemorate and celebrate the 'breaking of chains'. Keti Koti 2026 Wageningen in the News https://www.resource-online.nl/index.php/2026/06/26/keti-koti-commemoration-on-campus/?lang=en … Continue reading Keti Koti 2026 in Wageningen (University + City Centre)
Welcome and thank you for joining me on this adventure. For the newbies, you can catch up on previous posts: first blog post, second blog post here, third blog post here, fourth blog post here, fifth post here, sixth post here, seventh post here, eighth post here, the ninth post here, tenth post here, eleventh … Continue reading “I came, but can I see?” XVII: Interview scheduled for September 4!(#NWOVidi2025diaries)
Welcome and thank you for joining me on this adventure. For the newbies, you can catch up on previous posts: first blog post, second blog post here, third blog post here, fourth blog post here, fifth post here, sixth post here, seventh post here, eighth post here, the ninth post here, tenth post here, eleventh … Continue reading “I came, but can I see?” XVI: The reviews are overwhelming!(#NWOVidi2025diaries)
Welcome and thank you for joining me on this adventure. For the newbies, you can catch up on previous posts: first blog post, second blog post here, third blog post here, fourth blog post here, fifth post here, sixth post here, seventh post here, eighth post here, the ninth post here, tenth post here, eleventh … Continue reading “I came, but can I see?” XV: The reviews are in!(#NWOVidi2025diaries)
Tourism, memory and heritage emotional geographies of cultural production, memory-making and commemoration 1-3 June 2026 Amsterdam & Wageningen The Netherlands Ready to roll Finally, the day has arrived and we are ready to roll. Today is the start of what promises to be an exciting 3 days of intellectual stimulation and human connection...Check out the … Continue reading Tourism, Memory and Heritage 2026 Conference (1-3 June 2026): ready to roll
Emmanuel Akwasi Adu-Ampong 