“This legacy of slavery places the University or Chicago in a somewhat unique position relative to its peer group of elite institutions grappling with reparations.” #AuburnWorldHistory
I was previously unaware of the actual history of the founding of the University of Chicago, it was definitely interesting to learn about #AuburnWorldHistory
“You can look at a map of the world and watch the crisis tendencies move around. Thinking about neoliberalism is helpful to understanding these tendencies.” #AuburnWorldHistory
I didn’t have much exposure to neoliberalism prior to this reading, but it was interesting to hear about the different ways it’s been impactful throughout history #AuburnWorldHistory
I appreciated the film’s use of satire throughout, in order to demonstrate the Cold War fears of a nuclear conflict between the US and Soviet Union #AuburnWorldHistory
@auburnuniversi2 This was sad to hear about- then about the difficulties that come with trading amongst the African countries and basically having to have a middle man in other continents #AuburnWorldHistory
It’s sad to hear about the difficulties African countries have in regards to trading with one another, due to the large variety of currencies within Africa #AuburnWorldHistory
I thought it was interesting to hear the former AU Ambassador’s comparison of the world to a boxing ring- “you don’t take a wannabe boxer and throw them in the same ring with a heavy weight” #AuburnWorldHistory
“How did we end up where we are as Africans? How did we get here? Not only as black people but as Africans.”- Dr. Arikana Chihombori- Qua #AuburnWorldHistory
Activist in Newark Eustance G. Campbell called for “an immediate response from black activists” across the globe after decrying white supremacy, claiming that there was no time to waste #AuburnWorldHistory
I found it interesting to read about the “New Negro World” newspaper that acted as a bridge between blacks in the US and those of African descent in other parts of the world, such as Canada, South Africa, and Cuba #AuburnWorldHistory