Events and News
Finance and Neocolonialism in Africa
The Leeds University Centre for African Studies is hosting an online research seminar about the theme of ‘Finance and Neocolonialism...
Africa/Queer/Religion: Complex and Creative Intersections
Research seminar jointly hosted by the Desmond Tutu Centre for Religion & Social Justice, University of the Western Cape the...
African Knowledges for COP26: Decolonising climate change narratives on Africa
This webinar builds on the recent LUCAS Sadler Series on ‘African Knowledges for Global Challenges’. This series of events sought...
Inaugural lecture Professor Adriaan van Klinken: “Reimagining Christianity and Sexual Diversity in Africa”
On 28 October 2021, Adriaan van Klinken will deliver his inaugural lecture as Professor of Religion and African Studies, under...
New Book by Jane Plastow: “A History of East African Theatre: Volume 2”
LUCAS member Jane Plastow, Professor of African Theatre at the University of Leeds, recently published a book: A History of...
LUCAS-LAHRI Virtual Research Fellowships Scheme 2022
“African Knowledges for Global Challenges” The Leeds University Centre for African Studies (LUCAS), in collaboration with the Leeds Arts and...
Leeds programme for Black History Month 2021
Learn, acknowledge and celebrate Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic cultures! Leeds11, partners and friends are proud to bring you their celebratory programme for Black History Month 2021.
New book by Adriaan van Klinken: “Sacred Queer Stories: Ugandan LGBTQ+ Refugee Lives and the Bible”
LUCAS member Adriaan van Klinken, Professor of Religion and African Studies at the University of Leeds, recently published a new...