Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The African Renaissance
Africans across the diaspora have long dreamed of a Pan-African Renaissance. Envisioned by generations of political leaders, activists, scholars, and artists, the concept emerged at the end of the 19th century as part of the Pan-African movement’s global struggle against colonialism and racial segregation. Its vision embodied a fervent aspiration for a self-determined Africa, fully…
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Dreaming as Practice
The Act of Future-Making To dream in the face of technological determinism constitutes an act of refusal. Pierre Christophe Gam‘s The Sanctuary of Dreams presents precisely such a refusal—a rejection of futures prescribed by Silicon Valley’s techno-capitalist imaginary in favor of spiritual futurity. Through this work, Gam mobilizes traditional African spirituality within digital spaces, creating…
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The Future-Dreaming series
Following the success of the All African Movements Assembly (AAMA) in August 2024 in Accra, we are thrilled to invite you to the next chapter of our collective journey: The Future-Dreaming Workshop Series. This initiative, co-created by AFRICANS RISING and TOGUNA World, is a bold exploration of what an ideal future for Africa could look…
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