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Global Black Impact Summit 2023 To Connect Thought-Leaders, Experts From The Global Black Community

by Thandisizwe Mgudlwa, Cape Town; South Africa
October 16, 2023
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The Global Black Impact Summit (GIBS), taking place from November 30 to December 1 in Dubai this year, stands as a powerful testament to the potential for unity, growth, and empowerment within the global Black community.

That’s the expert view of the organisers of this all-important gathering of Black entrepreneurs and industry experts.

According to the GIBS, the contributions of Black scholars and academic leaders have been instrumental in shaping history and paving the way for future generations.

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Moreover, advancing knowledge and understanding across various fields critical to society and development, the global Black academic community continues to spearhead the next wave of thought, providing society with the tools it needs to thrive.

The summit reinforces the importance of education as a catalyst for positive change by celebrating the achievements of educational pioneers and providing a platform for collaboration.

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In addition, the summit brings together the global Black community to honour and uplift the legacy of Black excellence in academia.

Also noted is that scholars and academics have shaped society to what it is today and will shape it to what it will be tomorrow.

“Educators have been responsible for developing almost every aspect of modern society.

Scholars and academics have supported modernization for many reasons, from fostering community to developing skills and capacities to spearheading technological innovation and economic progress.

Educators have provided the research that has charged development, challenged societal norms and inequality, and introduced new concepts, ideas and inventions while setting the stage for widespread personal, professional and economic growth.

Without Black contributors and educators, society would not be where it is today,” adds the GIBS.

Furthermore, the GIBS argues, at its cusp, that education is important in creating and strengthening any democracy. Over the centuries, many Black academics have given rise to a new era of knowledge and progress.

As Nelson Mandela stated, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.”

And many educational pioneers across the Global Black community have done just that.

Prominent figures include Thomas Sowell, an American social theorist and economist; Cheikh Anta Diop, a Senegalese historian, anthropologist and physicist whose work is considered foundational to the theory of Afrocentricity; Mohammed Bagayogo Es Sudane Al Wangari Al Timbukti, a Malian scholar; Sadie T. M. Alexander, America’s first Black economist and many more.

Modern figures include Ahmed Zewail, a Nobel Prizewinner in Chemistry; Aziza Baccouche, a Tunisian-born physicist; and Fatsah Ouguergouz, an international law scholar and judge on the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, among many others.

Black scholars and academics have spearheaded the fight against racial inequality through education.

Mary McLeod Bethune, for instance, was a visionary educator, civil rights leader and founder of Bethune-Cookman University.

She believed education was the key to racial advancement and worked tirelessly to provide quality education to African-American students.

Additionally, Carter G. Woodson, known as the ‘Father of Black History,’ dedicated his life to recognising and celebrating the achievements of Black people.

He founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History and established Black History Month.

Across the entire educational spectrum, academics have impacted people, communities and society.

As Malcom X, human rights activist, stated, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”

Are you a scholar looking to connect with other thought leaders, innovators, and thinkers?

Or are you an academic looking to expand your influence across the global academic community?

The Global Black Impact Summit, organised by Energy Capital & Power, is a pivotal platform for fostering connections, engaging with counterparts, and celebrating the global Black academic community.

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