BamakoJo
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Teaching, Phd Candidate |
| Location | Cambridge, MA, United States |
| Introduction | I am Phd Candidate in the African and African American Studies Department at Harvard University. I study the early history of West Africa, with a focus on the Mande regions. My dissertation work is on the trade in textiles in western Africa between 17th and 19th centuries. My focus is on exploring aspects of Africa's role in the creation of our interconnected modern world. |
| Interests | history, West Africa, textiles, Bamana, Mande, African Diaspora geography, slave trades, |
| Favorite movies | (with no rhyme or reason:) Ceddo, Black Orpheus, Yeelen, Coolie High, Across 110th Street, Diva, Imitation of Life, Faat Kine, King Kong |
| Favorite music | African (Malian, Ivoirian, Nigerian, Congolese), Jazz, Reggae, Brazilian, Konpa, Cuban, RnB, Rock n Roll, NeoSoul |