Revolt and Revolution in the Black World

From 18th Century slave revolts to the iconic Haitian Revolution, the Grenadian Revolution of 1979 and the 2019 popular uprisings in the Sudan, revolts and revolutions have undoubtedly occupied a hallowed place in the political imaginaries of the Black World. Reading narratives from a select group of instances, we will explore, against the broader theoretical work on global revolutions, the more specific meaning of revolution in Africana history and literature. The overriding question is, in the face of disappointing outcomes, tragedy and collapse, can the history of Black revolt and revolution still provide a framework for thinking about radical change in the 21st Century, or should we move beyond it?