Rethinking Freedom
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Rethinking Freedom
Malcolm X Pan Africanism as a Liberatory Practice
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In this powerful episode of Rethinking Freedom, we explore Malcolm X’s vision of Pan-Africanism—not as a distant ideal, but as a living, liberatory practice for our times. Joined by Dr. Michele E. Watkins, womanist theologian, scholar, and activist, we unpack how Malcolm’s spiritual pilgrimage and evolving global consciousness forged connections between the Civil Rights Movement, African liberation struggles, and the voices of Black women often erased from the narrative.
Dr. Watkins, Assistant Professor of Theology at St. John’s University and a leading thinker at the intersection of religion, culture, and social justice, brings her deep expertise to the conversation. We discuss the spiritual, political, and cultural strategies that Malcolm championed, and what they mean for reclaiming power, building solidarity, and advancing liberation today.
🔹 Topics We’ll Cover:
Malcolm X’s evolving Pan-African vision
His global alliances with African leaders and movements
The overlooked role of women in his work and legacy
Lessons for present-day movements for Black freedom
📖 Learn more about Dr. Watkins’ work: Deification of the Desacralized (forthcoming) & Unmasking Racism (2023)
✊🏾 Rethinking Freedom is your weekly deep dive into history, politics, and culture—always centering Black liberation and global justice.