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Olivette Otele is a Professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, specializing in History and Memory of Slavery. Her work bridges colonial/postcolonial history with memory studies, focusing on the transatlantic slave trade and Black European narratives.
- Holds a PhD from Sorbonne University
- Awarded an honorary doctorate by Concordia University (2022)
- Fellow of the Royal Academy of History and the Learned Society of Wales
Her research explores the intersection of slavery memory, post-conflict memorialization, and reparations. Recent publications include Black History in Europe (2022) and Post-Conflict Memorialization (2021), which analyze historical erasure and identity in Europe.
She contributes to global media outlets, including the Guardian, BBC, and New Yorker, and consults for film projects (Netflix, Disney+). Her work emphasizes public engagement and decolonial discourse.
