The History department will host a film screening and discussion with filmmaker Fred Kowornu about his documentary We Were Here, on Wednesday, March 11 from 4 to 5:30 in Voorhees Hall 105.
"We Were Here" unveils the untold history of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe through iconic artworks. This multilingual film, shot across Europe, challenges the notion that all Blacks were slaves or servants. It reveals a diverse presence, including princes, ambassadors, merchants, and religious figures. Narrated from an Afro-European perspective, it explores stories absent from traditional history books. The film interweaves art history with social narratives, offering a fresh lens on European Renaissance and the complex tapestry of Black presence often overlooked in conventional historical accounts.
Co-sponsored by the Center for European Studies, the Center for African Studies, and the Italian Department
All are welcome and we hope you can make it!