Cabral / Truth Circle:
Date and Time
Apr 7, 2014 6:00 pm
Location
14th & V
2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009
Apr 7, 2014 6:00 pm
14th & V
Tonight's Cabral/Truth Circle will focus on the mineral exploitation of the Democratic Republic of Congo by multinational and regional corporations. The featured film is SABC's Special Assignment report Poached Earth. The film presentation will be followed by a discussion.
Poached Earth Abstract: "During the recent Mining Indaba held in Cape Town, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), waved the green flag for business, re-iterating its commitment to enabling global investment in the Congo's lucrative mining sector. This occurred against the backdrop of rising volatility in South Africa's mining sector...the Congo's grim history of conflict moulded by a relentless scramble for the country's enormous mineral wealth by nations united by greed. The green flag is certainly being waved. But in the business of mining, green still signifies the colour of money. ..."
ABOUT THE CABRAL/TRUTH CIRCLE
Presented by TransAfrica, the Cabral/Truth Circle is a combination of a great film festival and an exciting book club that focuses on the history and political movements of Africa and the African Diaspora. It focuses on the history and political movements of Africa and the African Diaspora through a film screening and highlighting of a complementary book. The Cabral/Truth Circle is named in honor of Amilcar Cabral and Sojourner Truth. Amilcar Cabral was one of Africa?s most successful and thoughtful leaders. He led the anti-colonialism movement in Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau. Sojourner Truth petitioned the government and won back her five-year-old son who had been sold illegally. She spent the rest of her days traveling throughout the country encouraging the debate to end slavery and the creation of a peaceful society. Every other month at Busboys and Poets 14th & V, TransAfrica shows a short documentary and hosts a discussion linking history and current affairs, and encouraging individual and collective activism.
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
