Author: alegi

The BBC World Service’s documentary “Beyond the Pitch” recently featured department alumnus Dr. Hikabwa Chipande (PhD, 2015). BBC sport journalist Farayi Mungazi interviewed Dr. Chipande at the Zambian archives in Lusaka, where they spoke about the relationship between soccer and politics during Kenneth Kaunda’s presidency… Continue Reading Dr. Chipande (PhD, ’15) interviewed by BBC

Working with four Argentine journalists, Alex Galarza, a graduate student in Latin American history, has produced a documentary film titled Ciudad Deportiva. The film is based on his doctoral dissertation supervised by Dr. Edward Murphy. The film tells the little-known story of the Ciudad Deportiva… Continue Reading Documentary Film Released Based on Alex Galarza’s PhD Dissertation

The African Studies Association, in collaboration with the Africa Past and Present podcast, has launched a new podcast series at this year’s Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. (December 1-3). Professors Limb and Alegi, in partnership with Mike Green and the Matrix Digital Lab, will be… Continue Reading ASA Annual Meeting Podcast Series feat. Profs. Limb and Alegi

On October 3, 2016, Peter Alegi gave a talk at the University of the Western Cape’s Mayibuye Centre in South Africa titled “Doing Digital History: Processes, Platforms & Partnerships.” The event was organized by our friend and colleague Dr. Anthea Josias, a UWC faculty member… Continue Reading Doing Digital History in South Africa

Episode 102 of Africa Past and Present — the podcast about African history, culture, and politics — is now available here. In this episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Greg Marinovich (Boston University) discusses the genealogy and ethics of his work and his important new book: Murder… Continue Reading Pulitzer-winning photojournalist on Afripod