| Part Of 2009 HARLEM BOOK FAIR
Report Video IssueThe Politics and Legacy of Ama Ata Aidoo
2009-07-18T16:27:03-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMGUyXC8yODc3OTYtMDctbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==A panel discussion was held on the work of Ghanaian writer Ama Ata Aidoo, who since the 1960s has written fiction, poetry, drama, children’s literature, essays, and political and cultural commentary. Her themes of have included slavery, the human and political rights of women and the dispossessed, the colonial impact, and the reconnections between Africa and its diaspora. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Elizabeth Nunez moderated.
“The Politics and Legacy of Ama Ata Aidoo” was the 4:30 p.m. EDT program of the 11th annual Harlem Book Fair from the Langston Hughes Auditorium in the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Included in program ID 287796-1.
“The Politics and Legacy of Ama Ata Aidoo” was the 4:30 p.m. EDT program of the 11th annual Harlem Book Fair from the Langston Hughes Auditorium in the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Included in program ID 287796-1.
A panel discussion was held on the work of Ghanaian writer Ama Ata Aidoo, who since the 1960s has written fiction, poetry, drama, children’s literature,… read more
A panel discussion was held on the work of Ghanaian writer Ama Ata Aidoo, who since the 1960s has written fiction, poetry, drama, children’s literature, essays, and political and cultural commentary. Her themes of have included slavery, the human and political rights of women and the dispossessed, the colonial impact, and the reconnections between Africa and its diaspora. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Elizabeth Nunez moderated.
“The Politics and Legacy of Ama Ata Aidoo” was the 4:30 p.m. EDT program of the 11th annual Harlem Book Fair from the Langston Hughes Auditorium in the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Included in program ID 287796-1. close
People in this video
-
-
Naana Banyiwa Horne Associate Professor Santa Fe Community College (Gainesville, FL)->English Department
-
Hosting Organization
Series
More Videos From
2009 HARLEM BOOK FAIR
- Shades of Memnon
- Black Biography Panel
- African-American Language and Culture Panel
- The Politics and Legacy of Ama Ata Aidoo
- 2009 Harlem Book Fair
Purchase a Download
The Politics and Legacy of Ama Ata Aidoo
-
MP3 audio - Standard
- Price:
- $0.99
Related Video
-
Presidential Visit to Ghana
Mr. Ayittey, a Ghanan national, talked about President Obama’s planned speech to the Ghanan Parliament. He spoke about…
-
The Greater Journey
David McCullough talked about his book, The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris. He responded to questions from members…
-
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama United Nations General Assembly Address
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama addressed the United Nations General Assmebly.
-
Women, Family and Work Panel
A panel discussion was held on the role of women at home and in the workplace. Barbara Ehrenreich is the author of Bait and Switch: The…