Sam Sharpe Lectures 2019

We are delighted that this year's Sam Sharpe Lecture will be delivered by Professor Verene Shepherd (Professor of Social History at the University of the West Indies in Mona and Director of the University’s Institute for Gender and Development Studies) on the theme of Reparations.

Please click here for information about each of the contributors to these lectures.

Due to the lectures' increasing popularity, and the world-renowned speaker, there will be two opportunities to attend:

London Lecture

Tuesday 22 October

Beginning at 19:00

The London lecture will be hosted by His Excellency Seth Ramocan at the Jamaican High Commission (1-2 Prince Consort Rd, Kensington, SW7 2BZ)

The former Metropolitan Police Superintendent Leroy Logan MBE, Chair of the London Board advising the Youth Violence Community at the All Party Parliamentary Group, will be responding to the evening’s theme on Reparations.
  
The Revd Joel Edwards (CBE) will facilitate the evening’s panel discussion, which will also feature Esther Stanford-Xosei.

 

Birmingham Lecture

Thursday 24 October

Beginning at 19:00

The lecture will take place at BMS Birmingham (24 Weoley Park Road, Birmingham, B29 6QX).

The Respondent to Professor Shepherd’s address on reparations will be Professor Robert Beckford, (leading academic, author and broadcaster).  

The evening will be facilitated by Dr Dulcie Dixon McKenzie, tutor at Queen’s College.

 

Booking your place

There is no charge to attend the lectures, but please reserve your place by clicking on the relevant button below.