Race, class, and imperialism – Akala
- Friday 18 October 2019 | 6pm for 6.30pm start
- University of 91̽»¨, Diamond LT-1
About the talk
Akala takes a historical look at the development of racism and race science in the context of class development and European Imperialism.
About our speaker
Akala is a BAFTA and MOBO award-winning hip-hop artist, writer and social entrepreneur, as well as the co-founder of The Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company.
His five albums include Double Think (2010) and Knowledge is Power (2015); among his best-known rap songs is Comedy Tragedy History.
Akala is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of the Empire (2018) and in 2019 presented a BBC Four television documentary on Homer's Odyssey. Akala has gained a reputation as one of the most dynamic and articulate talents in the UK.
