Black Britain and Nelson Mandela

In Black Britain and Nelson Mandela: "Pulling the Branch of a Tree" Elizabeth Williams leads a cast of renowned scholars to explore the impact of Nelson Mandela''s legacy on Black intellectual thought on race and social justice in Britain. This engaging book presents an original collection of chapters authored by leading Black voices across the academy, foregrounding the Black British perspective in historical discourse for the first time. This fresh take on Mandela the Man, rather than the enduring myth around his branding, explores the life of Nelson Mandela; his contribution to the peace in South Africa and the impact of British law on Mandela and his legal jurisprudence. Not only does this innovative collection highlight the lessons which can be learned from Mandela''s life, it also connects with contemporary issues of race in Britain today, taking in the Rhodes Must Fall movement and Black Lives Matter movement. The result is a much-needed revival of existing literature, and a collection which will be of interest to students and scholars of Black British History.>

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Elizabeth Williams is Head of Library Academic Support at the University of Edinburgh, and is a historian of Black British History and the History of the African Diaspora.

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In Black Britain and Nelson Mandela: "Pulling the Branch of a Tree" Elizabeth Williams leads a cast of renowned scholars to explore the impact of Nelson Mandela's legacy on Black intellectual thought on race and social justice in Britain. This engaging book presents an original collection of chapters authored by leading Black voices across the academy, foregrounding the Black British perspective in historical discourse for the first time. This fresh take on Mandela the Man, rather than the enduring myth around his branding, explores the life of Nelson Mandela; his contribution to the peace in South Africa and the impact of British law on Mandela and his legal jurisprudence. Not only does this innovative collection highlight the lessons which can be learned from Mandela's life, it also connects with contemporary issues of race in Britain today, taking in the Rhodes Must Fall movement and Black Lives Matter movement. The result is a much-needed revival of existing literature, and a collection which will be of interest to students and scholars of Black British History.

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List of Illustrations Notes on Contributors Introduction, Black Britain: The Life of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: What More is There to Say?' (Elizabeth Williams, University of Edinburgh, UK) 1. 'In Memory of Madiba: Mandela as a Reggaematical Cultural Icon' (William Henry, University of West London, UK) 2. 'Did the TRC Get It Right? Nelson Mandela's Contribution to Peace in South Africa' (Gregory Alake, Mid and South Essex NHS Trust, UK) 3. 'Mandela's Legacy of Leadership, Old Traditions, New Trends: A Black British Perspective on Gambia's Youth Landscape' (Sireta Mullings, University of Bedfordshire, UK) 4. 'Service and Spirituality: A View From The North' (Sharon Prentis, Deputy Director of the Racial Justice Unit, Church of England, UK) 5. 'Between Belligerence and Servility: The Impact of British Law on Mandela's Legal Philosophy and Practice ' (Thelela Ngcetane-Vika, University of Witswatersrand, South Africa) 6. 'Mandela: Man & Myth in the Struggle Against Apartheid' (Nadia Joseph, Anti Apartheid Legacy Centre of Memory and Learning, UK) 7. 'Rhodes Less Travelled: On Mandela, Rhodes, And Safe Space' (James Noel, Los Medanos College, California, USA) 8. 'The Question of Legacy: Mandela Is Not Mugabe' (Christopher Roy Zembe, De Montfort University Leicester, UK) 9. Conclusion: Mandela a Contextual View, Sifiso Ndlovu (University of South Africa, South Africa) and Elizabeth Williams (University of Edinburgh, UK) Foreword (Simangaliso Kumalo, University of Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa) and (Sifiso Mxolisi Ndlovu, University of South Africa, South Africa) Bibliography Index