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Osumaka Likaka is an Associate Professor of History at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Minnesota (1991), alongside an M.A. (1981) and B.A. (1979) in History from the University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. His research focuses on African history, labor history, and the politics of memory, exploring how colonial policies shaped everyday life and collective identity in Central Africa.
Dr. Likaka's work critically examines colonial administration in the Congo, particularly Belgian rule, analyzing themes such as population control, ethnic identity formation, and resistance movements. His publications include Naming Colonialism: History and Collective Memory in the Congo, 1870-1960 (UW Press, 2009) and Rural Society and Cotton in Colonial Zaire (UW Press, 1997).
Recent courses taught include African Civilizations Since 1800 and Civilizations of the Nile Valley. His research bridges historical analysis with contemporary debates on decolonization, memory, and socio-political legacies of colonialism.
