Dr. Nadia W-Charles
Barbara Starrett
SaddleBrooke Freethinkers are proud to have Dr. Nadia W-Charles of the College of Humanities, U of A, speak on Sunday, March 22. The meeting is held at the SaddleBrooke One clubhouse Vermillion Room, with a coffee social at 9:15 a.m., and the program begins at 9:45 a.m.
Prof. W-Charles will trace the journey of people of African descent who escaped enslavement in the United States and fought for the British during the War of 1812. After the conflict, the British Crown granted them freedom and land in Trinidad in recognition of their service. Their descendants on the island are fondly known as “Merikens,” which is the creolized translation of the word “American.” Merikens have established a unique community that blends the cultural traditions they carried with them from the United States and those they encountered in their new Trinidadian home.
Dr. Nadia W-Charles completed her PhD in cultural studies with a focus in Black Nationalism at University of West Indies. She also earned an MSc. in cyberpsychology with an emphasis on online research methods at Nottingham Trent University (England). Her research interests include Caribbean music scenes, consumerism, nationalism, and the politics of difference.
SaddleBrooke Freethinkers provides a forum for the responsible search for truth and meaning in understanding and solving human problems by applying science and reason. We believe that tolerance, compassion, equity, and civility should characterize interactions among people and organizations. We strive to achieve these goals through meetings, lectures, and discussions.
You can become a member of the SaddleBrooke Freethinkers for $15 per calendar year. This fee includes all lectures and other Freethinkers events like the book club and social events. The lecture program runs January through April and October through December. Lectures are open to all SaddleBrooke residents and their guests as space is available. Non-members are encouraged to make a $5 donation to defray costs.
Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items and/or cash donations for the Tri-Community Food Bank.
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