Event

The CARICOM Reparations Commission in collaboration with The UWI Centre for Reparation Research and the Faculty of Humanities and Education at the UWI St. Augustine Campus will host a two-day Symposium to commemorate the 75^th year of the publication of Eric Williams’ Capitalism and Slavery: Capitalism and Slavery – 75 Years Later.

The symposium takes place on November 13 and 14. On the 13^th will be an academic symposium. The second day (November 14) will focus on schools and the general public.

Themes include:

• Williams’ Caribbean Vision
• The Profits from Enslavement (16 – 19th Century)
• Impact of Capitalism and Slavery on the world today (21st) Century
• Capitalism and Slavery and Reparations
• Capitalism and Slavery – Global Connections
• Decolonising Caribbean History

Over these two days, we seek to gather scholars, intellectuals, corporate interest groups, artists, and activists to join the University of the West Indies and the CARICOM Reparations Committee to examine the impact of Eric Williams and his work on the contemporary Caribbean and wider world.  This symposium will also provide an opportunity to discuss his legacy with the next generation of leaders and intellectuals. 

Stay tune for more updates.