Transatlantic Resonances: Philosophical Entanglements between Africa and the Americas - Roundtable

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - 14:00 CET to 16:00
Public Presentations & Lectures Main Campus English Hybrid
H.0.10, HC, Universitätsplatz 1, 31141 Hildesheim Join online meeting
Fachbereich 2: Kulturwissenschaften und Ästhetische Kommunikation

Lecture Series, Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. (CEST), GloPhi Center, Main Campus, Room H.0.10 & Live Stream

This lecture series takes the transatlantic space between Africa and the Americas as its starting point to highlight philosophical interconnections that have emerged from shared yet conflict-ridden historical experiences of colonialism, slavery, racism, and resistance. The focus is on forms of knowledge, memory, and identity that have emerged across continents, languages, and historical contexts. In addition to movements such as Négritude, decolonialism, and feminism, the series will also discuss indigenous philosophies and concepts such as Ubuntu and Nepantla, as well as issues of land, territory, and ecological responsibility. 

Roundtable: 
Transatlantic Resonances as a Site of Philosophical Inquiry