Friday 27 January 2012

George Washington University: Frantz Fanon Event

Curious about how Frantz Fanon influenced Algerian revolution, decolonization, Malcolm X, Edward Said and the Occupy Wall Street movement? 
Frantz Fanon Event 
The George Washington University Libraries will be hosting an event honoring the 50th anniversary of the death of revolutionary Martiniquo-Algerian Frantz Fanon.

Featured panelists include:

Lewis Gordon (Temple University)
Michael Keating (University of Massachusetts Boston)
Azzedine Layachi (St. John’s University)
Marnia Lazreg (Hunter College, City University of New York)
Keguro Macharia (University of Maryland College Park)
James Miller (George Washington University)


Event Details:

Thursday, February 9th 2012
1:00pm-3:00 pm, with a reception to follow

Location:
Gelman Library, Room 702, George Washington University
2130 H St. NW Washington, DC 20052
Metro: Foggy Bottom
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For additional information, please contact Karim Boughida (boughida@gwu.edu). The program is open to all but space is limited. RSVP required: (dicm@library.gwu.edu)

Program sponsored by
Algerian-American Association of Greater Washington & The Global Resources Center, Gelman Library