S3 E9: From slavery to philosophy: the incredible life of Dr Anton W. AMO

22/08/2019 6 min Temporada 3 Episodio 9
S3 E9: From slavery to philosophy: the incredible life of Dr Anton W. AMO

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The 18th century, or the age of lights, is certainly a great century, especially in terms of ideas and innovations. What has been the role of Africans in this century full of upheavals? The Sankofa attempts a response through the exploration of the life and works of Dr. Anton Wilhem Amo, aka, Amo "the Guinean", an African slave who became a great scholar in the 18th century Europe. His remarkable works are more relevant than ever.

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