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Africa Week 2021 Celebrates Traditions and Perspectives

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This week, the Duquesne community can experience African culture through food, film, music and presentations during the annual Africa Week celebration.

Center for African Studies - Africa Week 2021 - The Center for African Studies invites the Duquesne community to join in celebrating Africa Week 2021, a series of virtual and in-person events highlighting African traditions and perspectives. Tuesday, September 14: African Resiliency 12 to 2 pm Virtual presentation. Featured Speaker: Dr. Obiageli "Oby" Katryn Ezekwesili, Senior Economic Adviser of the Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative. Wednesday, Sept. 15 Marketplace 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Academic Walk and virtually. The marketplace features various local vendors and live music. Thursday, Sept. 16 Movie Night Featuring Disney’s ‘Soul’ 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Africa Room in the Union. Attendees will enjoy free Chick-fil-A and can enter a raffle to win PLUS dollars. To join, RSVP at https://duq.edu/africaweek2021

Hosted by the Center for African Studies, the series of in-person and virtual events offers community members the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of African heritage and perspectives.

This week’s events include:

Wednesday, Sept. 15
Marketplace
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Academic Walk and virtually. The marketplace features various local vendors and live music.

Thursday, Sept. 16
Movie Night Featuring Disney’s ‘Soul’
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Africa Room in the Union. Attendees will enjoy free Chick-fil-A and can enter a raffle to win PLUS dollars.

RSVP online now for this week’s events. For more information on Africa Week, contact the Center for African Studies at africanstudies@duq.edu or call 412.396.2651.


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