W.E.B. Du Bois and Our Revolutionary Future

W.E.B. Du Bois (1868-1963) enters the stage of world history at a new epoch of modernity, marked by the emancipation of four million Black workers from chattel slavery. He declares that the problem of the 20th century—i.e., the problem of modernity—is the problem of the color line.

In June 2025 in Philadelphia, we will hold a research symposium investigating the ideas of W.E.B. Du Bois as the originator of a new world movement of thought amid the crisis of knowledge and Western civilization today. People of all backgrounds are invited to participate in a series of panels and roundtable discussions on June 28-29 at the Church of the Crucifixion (807 Bainbridge St), followed by a public lecture and community discussion on July 1 at Lucien Blackwell Library (125 S 52nd St).

We will address important questions of our time, ranging from the breakdown of the elite ideological consensus to the search for a new futuristic imaginary rooted in the Black freedom struggle and world movements for peace.

We will also launch the Fourth Issue of the Saturday Free School's journal, Avant-Garde. Dedicated to the great Muhammad Ali, this issue features essays, art, and an exclusive interview with Student Minister Ishmael Muhammad of the Nation of Islam.

Please help us make this event possible by donating to our symposium. All contributions will go toward venue cost, refreshments, and Issue 4 of Avant-Garde.

For more information about this event, visit: www.saturdayfreeschool.org/knowledge

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