La décolonisation du Congo belge
Jean Omasombo Tshonda
On 30 June 1960, King Baudouin and Patrice Lumumba each defended their views on colonisation. Their speeches expose diametrically opposed visions and constitute the dominant image of the decolonisation of the Belgian Congo.
On 30 June 2020, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the independence of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the AfricaMuseum is organising a MuseumTalk with Jean Omasombo Tshonda, author of the book La décolonisation du Congo belge: la gestion politique des 24 derniers mois avant l'indépendance. This book traces the political management from July 1958 to June 1960. During this conference, the author addresses the global context of independence as well as the role of Patrice Lumumba.
About the speaker
Jean Omasombo Tshonda is a researcher in the History and Politics Department of the Royal Museum for Central Africa and a professor at the University of Kinshasa.
Jean Omasombo Tshonda about Patrice Lumumba's speech:
King Baudouin's speech (full version):
Joseph Kasa-Vubu's speech (full version):
Patrice Lumumba's speech (full version):
With the technical support of Storycatchers.