Sandew Hira: Decolonizing The Mind

The book For twelve years Sandew Hira has been working on a book titled Decolonizing The Mind – a guide to decolonial theory and practice. In different parts of the world a new decolonial movement is growing that challenges long time narratives in knowledge production and social struggle and transforms activism and social movements. It…

Book Launch “20 Questions & Answers on Black Europe”

On November 19th, author Stephen Small presented his new book “20 Questions & Answers on Black Europe” at Hugo Olijfveld Huis in Amsterdam. In his presentation Small addressed the Black presence in Europe, how it is perceived and how it is experienced. Kwame Nimako (NiNsee), Mitchell Esajas (New Urban Collective) and Jennifer Tosch (Black Heritage Tours) offered their…

Stephen Small

Europe is made up of at least 46 nations, and a population of more than 770 million people.  Black people of African descent are estimated at more than 7 million, with at least 90% of them in just 12 nations. Stephen Small offers an in-depth analysis of what exactly is Black Europe, and what are…

Radjinder Bhagwanbali on Tetary at 144 years of Hindustani Immigration

In honor of the Hindustani Immigration Day on June 5th, Multicultural Working Group Ashna hosted an event celebrating the strength and resistance of Hindustani indentured labourers. Author Radjinder Bhagwanbali spoke about the circumstances that led to acts of resistance and the role ofJaney Tetary, the leader of the uprising at Plantage Zorg en Hoop in 1884.

Upcoming release Stephen Small: 20 Questions and Answers on Black Europe

Stephen Small will publish his book “20 Questions and Answers on Black Europe” later on this year. In it Small offers an in-depth analysis of what exactly is Black Europe, and the experiences of Black people in Europe. He addresses questions about definition, gender and demography; about history and the legacies of slavery, colonialism and imperialism;…

Radjinder Bhagwanbali pays tribute to Hindustani warriors of resistance

In honor of the Hindustani Immigration Day on June 5th, Multicultural Working Group Ashna is hosting an event celebrating the strength and resistance of Hindustani indentured labourers. One of those laboureres, Janey Tetary, was the leader of the uprising at Plantage Zorg en Hoop in 1884. Despite her remarkable contribution to the history of the…

Hatem Bazian

“Annotations on Race is a tour de force of incisive running commentary on the events that are shaping the world. With great passion and verve, the book covers an eclectic array of topics ranging from Muhammad Ali to the Arab Spring, from Du Bois to the NAFTA and immigration from Mexico… Bazian shows that insights…

Stephen Small Full Professor at UC Berkeley

Amrit Publishers congratulates author Stephen Small with his promotion to the rank of Full Professor! In announcing his promotion, Dr. Leigh Raiford, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of African American Studies, at the University of California, Berkeley writes: “We here in African American Studies are well aware of Stephen’s work as a nationally…