Howard University recently hosted an international conference titled Africa & People of African Descent: Issues and Actions to Re-Envision the Future from September 14-16, 2011. The conference which was organized by Dr. Clement Akassi and Dr. James Davis of the Department of World Languages and Literatures was held to celebrate and reinforce the United Nations declaration of 2011 as the year of Africa and People of African Descent, and unite Africans and people of African descent.
The opening guest speaker was Congressman Hayden Pirela of Cojedes, Venezuela. His presentation was titled: Race and Affirmative Action in Venezuela. The conference also included distinguished speakers who conducted several thought provoking and enlightening round tables, panels, special sessions, presentations, and art exhibits focused on subjects that are very important to Africans and people of African ancestry.
For more about the conference, visit https://sites.google.com/site/africandpeopleafricandescent/home
To view some videos of the conference, visit http://www.youtube.com/user/SusanMajekNetwork
Below are pictures from some of the various events. Enjoy!
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