Upcoming Event: Seminar by Dr. Debby Esmeé de Vlugt about European Solidarity with the Black Panther Party

The CWRN is thrilled to announce that it will host a seminar given by Dr. Debby Esmeé de Vlugt titled ”European Solidarity with the Black Panther Party: Transatlantic Activism, Interracial Solidarity, and Anti-Imperialism in the Cold War”. 

Save the Date!

November 7, 2024.

16.00 – 18.00

Drift 25, Room 301 (Utrecht University)

In the spring of 1969, two leading members of the African American Black Panther Party (BPP) crossed the Atlantic to embark on a speaking tour of Scandinavia. Their goal was to spread awareness of their revolutionary work among like-minded Europeans and raise support for their campaigns to end racial discrimination in the United States. The tour ended up being a massive success, bringing together thousands of young activists and paving the way for a solidarity network that would eventually spread across Northern and Western Europe. 

In this seminar, Dr. Debby Esmeé de Vlugt will explore the history of this solidarity network and position it in the broader context of the Cold War. Based on her previous research on Black Panther solidarity in the Netherlands and ongoing work on Black Panther activism in Europe, she will discuss how solidarity with the BPP provided a prominent platform for anti-Americanism and how it enabled African American radicals to claim a vanguard status in the global fight against US imperialism. 

We look forward to seeing you there!