French scholar of the Atlantic Maboula Soumahoro joins philosopher, economist, and musician Felwine Sarr in a public discussion moderated by Laurent Dubois about Sarr's book, AFROTOPIA. The event was cosponsored by the Forum for Scholars and Publics and the Regulator Bookshop as part of the Community & Scholars series of events, and was a part of #ScholarStrike and the related teachin that took place on September 8 and 9, 2020.

About AFROTOPIA
AFROTOPIA is a vibrant meditation and poetic call for an African utopian philosophy of selfreinvention in the twentyfirst century. In the recent aftermath of colonialism, civil wars, and the AIDS crisis, a new day finally seems to be shining on the African continent. Africa has once again become a site of creative potential and a vibrant center of economic growth and production. No longer stigmatized by stereotypes or encumbered by the traumas of the past — yet unsure of the future — Africa has other options than to simply follow the paths already carved out by the global economy. Accordingly, Felwine Sarr urges the continent to set out on its own renewal and selfdiscovery — to create an active utopia by reflecting on the continent’s vast mythological universe and ancient traditions, nourishing a cultural reinvention, and embracing green technologies that tackle climate change and demographic challenges.

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