The Great The Honorable Nana John Henrik Clarke Lecture: African History, Slave Trade & Colonial

African history, transatlantic slave trade, colonialism impact, John Henrik Clarke lecture, Caribbean plantations, African resistance movements, European colonialism, Black intellectuals, slave trade economics, Pan-Africanism history

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Explore the untold history of African resilience and global impact in this powerful lecture by renowned scholar **Dr. John Henrik Clarke**. Delving into the 16th–19th centuries, Clarke analyzes Europe’s economic competition for New World dominance, the brutal realities of the transatlantic slave trade, and the unyielding resistance of African people. Discover how enslaved Africans shaped economies, mastered skilled trades, and led rebellions that challenged colonial powers. Clarke also unpacks the transition from slavery to colonialism, the psychological warfare of oppression, and the enduring legacy of Pan-African thought.


0:00 - European Colonial Competition & Slave Trade Economics
16:00 - African Contributions to New World Industries & Skilled Labor
32:45 - Slave Rebellions in Brazil, Guyana, and the Caribbean
49:30 - From Slavery to Colonialism: A System Rebranded
1:02:17 - 20th-Century Implications & Africa’s Unfinished Liberation

**Key Themes:**
- The role of Caribbean plantations in fueling European economies
- African-led revolts like the Berbice Rebellion and Quilombo dos Palmares
- The manipulation of racial hierarchies and colorism across colonies
- How colonialism reshaped (but never eradicated) African identity
- The intellectual foundations of Pan-Africanism and Black empowerment

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