No reading required: The Book Club experience

Kriticos Mwansa is a multidisciplinary creative based in Brussels, Belgium. As a musician, he released the EP Bemba Chagga, which pays tribute to his Zambian and Tanzanian heritage. As an activist, Kriticos co-organized the first-ever Black Lives Matter protest in Belgium. He has also worked with Amnesty International as the lead speaker for their campaign against racial profiling. During the 2020 BLM protests, he organized a breathing session for people of color and their allies. In 2021, Kriticos founded “The Book Club,” a unique space for those who haven’t read the book, focusing on fostering intimate, honest conversations. Through this initiative, he aims to create safe spaces and educate people on art, literature, and culture, with the ultimate goal of making knowledge accessible to all.