The Next CUH/CRLH Seminar


Friday 28th February, 2025.

3:00pm.

Att101 (CRLH Library) or TEAMS.

FREE.


Quest for a Cohesive Diaspora African Community: Reliving Historic Experiences by Zimbabweans in Britain

Presented by Dr Christopher Roy Zembe (De Montfort)

Christopher Roy Zembe is a Lecturer in History at De Montfort University. His research interests are, colonial and post-colonial histories and the African diaspora. His published work consists of: a book entitled “Zimbabwean Communities in Britain Imperial and Post-Colonial Identities and Legacies” ; a Chapter entitled “Quest for a Cohesive Diaspora African Community: Reliving Historic Experiences by Black Zimbabweans in Britain”in a book on ‘New Perspectives on Black British History’; and an article in the Journal of Migration History entitled “Migrating with Colonial and Post-Colonial Memories: Dynamics of Racial Interactions within Zimbabwe’s Minority Communities in Britain”.

The Centre for Regional and Local History and Centre for Urban History have joined forces to present a joint seminar series, which will take place fortnightly alternating between Thursday and Friday afternoons. All talks will be in-person in Att 101 (CRLH library) or via the TEAMS link.

Meeting ID: 345 024 206 453

Passcode: Fc3Hh7V5

See here for the full programme of talks

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