The Black Archives commemorated Anton de Kom with a dedicated community gathering. This event featured scholars and artists in a discussion, reflecting on De Kom's anti-colonial ideology and its enduring relevance for contemporary activism. It also offered a preview of The Black Archives' new temporary location in Amsterdamse Poort.
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A community gathering and try-out event held on February 22nd to commemorate Anton de Kom, a resistance hero and anti-colonial thinker. The event features a discussion with scholars and artists reflecting on De Kom's legacy and its relevance today.
On February 22nd, The Black Archives hosted a community gathering and try-out event to commemorate Anton de Kom, a significant figure in critical thought regarding the Dutch colonial past. The event featured a discussion moderated by Mitchell Esajas, co-founder of The Black Archives, with Professor Guno Jones (holder of the Anton de Kom Chair), researcher Phaedra Haringsma, and artist Rossel Chaslie. They reflected on Anton de Kom's ideology, exploring his fight against imperialism, colonial oppression, and his emphasis on international solidarity. The discussion also touched upon how De Kom's work can inform contemporary activists and his potential views on the situations in Palestine and the Congo. This event offered a preview of The Black Archives' new temporary location at Bijlmerplein 140, Amsterdamse Poort, which will serve as their base until June 2025 due to renovations at the Vereniging Ons Suriname building.
This was a try-out event at a new location. For information on future events and tours, visitors are directed to the contact page. Specific ticketing details for this event are not provided.
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