TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE: The Only Successful Slave Revolt (Feb 12)

TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE: The Story of the Only Successful Slave Revolt in History

Graphic Novel Launch with Nic Watts and Sakina Karimjee

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Nic Watts and Sakina Karimjee about their acclaimed graphic novel TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE: The Story of the Only Successful Slave Revolt in History. The graphic novel adapts a play by Trinidadian revolutionary and intellectual C.L.R. James and retells the story of the Haitian and French Revolutions from the perspective of the black Haitian slave rebel army that forced France to grant their freedom. Challenging the idea that liberty and equality originated in Europe, the story overturns our most fundamental understandings of modernity and democracy, showing how the history of the colonies is the history of Europe as well.

The authors will present sections of their book and inspiration, in dialogue with prolific graphic novelist Mary Talbot, as well as Brian Baker and Shakthi Nataraj. The events are open to the public and there will be time for audience Q&A.

This event will occur on two occasions and you can attend either:

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

7:00 – 8:30 PM

THE HALL

The Gregson Arts & Community Centre

33 - 35 Moor Gate, Lancaster LA1 3PY

OR

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

The Welcome Centre LT1 A34

Lancaster University, Bailrigg, LA1 4YW

Both events are FREE and open to the public.

This event has been generously sponsored by the Lancaster University FASS Decolonisation Fund, supported by the Department of Sociology and the Department of English and Creative Writing, Lancaster University.