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Book Talk - When We Ruled: The Rise and Fall of Twelve African Queens and Warriors by Paula Akpan
Join us as we welcome back pioneering historian and writer, Paula Akpan, for a special presentation of her new book, When We Ruled: The Rise and Fall of Twelve African Queens and Warriors. Paula will transport you across the African continent, from pre-colonial Nigeria to apartheid South Africa, sharing these powerful women’s stories of triumph, struggle, and lasting legacies. This event offers a unique opportunity to connect with these powerful historical figures, ending with an interactive Q&A and post-session signing. Unfortunately, copies of the book will NOT be available for purchase so please purchase them beforehand if you want it signed.
Paula Akpan (she/her) is a Black British historian and writer who gained a distinction in her fully funded MA in Black British History and who has credits in Vogue, Teen Vogue, The Independent, Stylist, VICE, i-D, Bustle, Time Out London and more. This is her much-anticipated debut book.
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Date:
30 May 2025, 13:00
Venue:
14 Bonn Square, Oxford OX1 1LQ
Speaker:
Paula Akpan
Organising department:
The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (TORCH)
Organiser:
Holly Cooper (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address:
raceandresistance@torch.ox.ac.uk
Part of:
Race & Resistance
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/race-resistance/t-vvnxzam
Cost:
free
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Holly Cooper
