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David Killingray (Emeritus, Goldsmiths College, University of London)

David Killingray (Emeritus, Goldsmiths College, University of London)

November 5, 2013 00:40:34

Guests: Killingray, David

Host: Alegi, Peter
Limb, Peter

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Episode 076

Black Travelers, Writers and Activists in Africa and the Diaspora

David Killingray (Emeritus, Goldsmiths College, U. of London) on the often-neglected role of African travelers and intermediaries in 19th-century Africa; black writers and activists in Victorian Britain; and the significance of documenting lived experiences of Africans to better understand processes of historical change.    

00:00:00 - 00:02:06 Introduction
00:02:06 - 00:02:56 Interest in African History
00:04:46 - 00:07:06 19th Century Black Travelers in Africa
00:07:06 - 00:11:59 African Intermediaries in Travel
00:11:59 - 00:14:18 African Americans in Africa
00:14:18 - 00:17:34 European "Exploration" of Africa
00:17:34 - 00:23:02 Africans Writing on Africa
00:23:02 - 00:28:21 Africans in Empire
00:28:21 - 00:37:27 Black South Africa, Politics and Activism
00:2:56 - 00:04:46 Expanding Historical Scope
00:37:27 - 00:40:34 Outro