Recognizing both the contributions of Stokely Carmichael (Kwame Toure) and the publication of this autobiography, Ready for the Revolution (2003), this symposium aims to examine his ideas, his Pan-Africanism and black activism; his student and adult activism. Kwame Toure is seen by many as one of the best examples of the African Diaspora subject, committed until death to Black Liberation and Empowerment. His contributions to African, African-American and Caribbean politics, US voting rights, desegration need now further exploration. This is the symposium's purpose - to honor and examine a life borne of struggle.

Symposium Chair:
Michael Thelwell, UMass, Amherst

Panelists include:

• Robert Hill, UCLA
• Manisha Sinha, UMass, Amherst
• Khafa Kambon, Emancipation Support Committee of Trinidad & Tobago
• Brian Meeks, University of the West Indies-Mona, Jamaica

November 21, 2003 6:00pm
Florida International University
Biscayne Bay Campus, Kovens Center, Room 114
3000 NE 151 Street, North Miami, Florida
Supported in part by a grant from the Ford Foundation