| Abstrakt: |
This article, titled "Hydropolitical Textualities," explores the concept of the Black aquatic and its relationship to bodies of water. The author, Rinaldo Walcott, discusses the historical significance of water in the lives of Black people, particularly in relation to Atlantic slavery and its ongoing impact on Black lives. The article also includes four papers that examine water in different African contexts, including the toxic effects of colonial modernity in Zimbabwe, the use of water spirits in Mozambican literature, the plight of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, and the displacement caused by the construction of the Kariba Dam in colonial Rhodesia. The article highlights the interconnectedness of these issues and the ongoing struggles faced by Black communities. [Extracted from the article] |
