Black History: Break the Silence Congo Week 2014

[Zhana Books]

Greetings, everyone. 

In the 19th century, under the rule of King Leopold II, Congolese people were enslaved, forced to work in their own country, which had been turned into the king's private estate, and mutilated when they failed to meet the quotas that had been set for rubber extraction. 

Details of Break the Silence Congo Week are below. 

For lots more Black history images, see:  African Images and Black History International on Pinterest. 

Kind regards,
Zhana

For a fifth year, Black History Studies will take part in the Break the Silence Congo Week for Black History Month 2014. The reason we host Congo Week in the month of October is because it was in October 1996 that mainly Rwanda and Uganda first invaded the Congo and triggered the catastrophic crisis that we have endured for the past 16 years. Since we began Congo Week in 2008, sixty countries and over 300 communities have joined us to demonstrate their support and value for Congolese lives.

The purpose of the Break the Silence Congo Week is to raise consciousness about the devastating situation in the Congo and mobilize support on behalf of the people of the Congo. Break the Silence Congo Week will take place from Sunday 19th October to Saturday 25th October 2014. Breaking the Silence Congo Week is a week of activities that commemorates the millions of lives lost in the Congo conflict while celebrating the enormous human and natural potential that exists in the country. 

Black History Studies are holding a number of events during Breaking the Silence Congo Week, including 'Crisis In The Congo: Uncovering the Truth', Tuesday 21st October 2014, and a screening of Apocalypse Africa: Made in America Thursday 23rd October 2014.  Click here for details and to book.