Symposium on Eric Williams’ ‘Capitalism and Slavery’ to be Held in Cuba and Washington D.C.
Courtesy of the Howard University Newsroom Staff The Howard University Center for an Equitable Economy and Sustainable Society (e2s2) is proud to announce a symposium celebrating the 80th anniversary of Eric Williamsâ, Ph.D., landmark publication of âCapitalism and Slavery.â While writing the book, Williams was a professor at Howard University, teaching classes in the political science department. This seminal text, which transformed how scholars understand the relationship between the Transatlantic and the rise of capitalism, will be the focus of a bi-national conventions taking place from September 16-22 in Havana, Cuba and again in Washington D.C. from September 25-28 in