Launch of Carole Boyce Davies new book: Black Women's Rights: Leadership and the circularities of Power

Book launch: 'Black Women's Rights: Leadership and the Circularities of Power in conversation with Wangui wa Goro' by Carole Boyce Davies

Professor Carole Boyce Davies’s new book, Black Women's Rights: Leadership and the Circularities of Power, explores the leadership styles demonstrated by women of African descent in different parts of the world. It presents Black women as alternative and transformative leaders in the highest political position and at grassroots community levels.

She examines the political leadership in the Presidency of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the historical role of Shirley Chisholm as the first woman to run for presidency of the United States on a leading party ticket, the promise of the Black left feminist leadership of Brazilian Marielle Franco, and the current model of Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados in advancing new leadership models from the Caribbean. 

Join her, in conversation, for a refreshing take on Black female leadership.

About the author

Carole Boyce Davies, an endowed professor of Africana Studies and Literatures in English at Cornell University, is a leading scholar of African Diaspora, Black feminist theories and literatures, and Black women's writings internationally.

Event

• Discussant: Professor Wangui WaGoro, SOAS Professor of Practice
• Chair: Dr Ida Hadjivayanis (SOAS) 
• Closing Remarks by Dr Althea-Maria Rivas (SOAS)

The event is in association with SIDENSI (Promoting Intercultural Dialogue through translation and traducture) and supported by African Foundation For Development (AFFORD).

The book signing will be followed by refreshments in Khalili Lecture Theatre foyer.

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