Interviewed by Deon Kitching
Re-Imagining slave memory. Why now? Many of the crises that we experience in the world today, whether it's about police brutality or racism, have more to do with the past than the present. There is an African proverb that illustrates this point: When the young people do not feel the warmth of the village, they will burn it down.
Talking about slave memory and history creates a good space to talk about identity. This whole process will be helped forward by people who are engaging in open, courageous conversations about their past.
Dr Shanaaz Hoosain is a senior lecturer in Social Development at the University of Cape Town.
