Hey Connect 4,
My name is Ifeoluwa Salako and I'm the president of African Students Association and I just wanted to inform Connect 4 about this week and ask if you could send out this information to your group so that we can encourage people to learn more about the people and cultures right in our own neighborhood!
The annual African Students’ Association Africa Week will be held during the final week of February, the 22nd-27th 2010 on the campus of Washington University. This year’s focus is on myths about identity, art and legends and how they affect Africans both in and out of the continent.
Starting Monday the 22nd, the week kicks off with a spoken word night in Ursa’s Café at 7pm. Titled, The Warmth of the Human Voice, this intimate event includes performances by University students on topics related to Africa.
Tuesday February 23rd transitions the week of celebration from a performance on the motherland to an open discussion concerning myths about Africa, with the theme Myths of Identity. The moderators foster discussions on misconceived notions about Africa concerning media, music and charity. The discussion begins at 6pm in room 234 of the Danforth University Center.
Wednesday February 24th is the night of feasting and films. We will be watching a film that exposes the musics of Africa coupled with a feaste showing the diverse types of foods from restaurants around the St. Louis area.
Mode d’ Afrique Legendaire is the theme for Thursday night’s fashion show. It begins at 7pm on the 25th in the Tisch Commons of the Danforth University Center and highlights the hottest fashions and jewelry straight from the continent.
Afriky Lolo’s performance, Sundiata: The King of Mali, caps off this amazing week. The acclaimed dancers perform in Edison Theater both Friday February 26th and Saturday the 27th evenings at 8 pm. Sundiata founded the powerful Malian empire in 1235AD, overcoming a physical handicap.
The annual African Students’ Association Africa Week will be held during the final week of February, the 22nd-27th 2010 on the campus of Washington University. This year’s focus is on myths about identity, art and legends and how they affect Africans both in and out of the continent.
Starting Monday the 22nd, the week kicks off with a spoken word night in Ursa’s Café at 7pm. Titled, The Warmth of the Human Voice, this intimate event includes performances by University students on topics related to Africa.
Tuesday February 23rd transitions the week of celebration from a performance on the motherland to an open discussion concerning myths about Africa, with the theme Myths of Identity. The moderators foster discussions on misconceived notions about Africa concerning media, music and charity. The discussion begins at 6pm in room 234 of the Danforth University Center.
Wednesday February 24th is the night of feasting and films. We will be watching a film that exposes the musics of Africa coupled with a feaste showing the diverse types of foods from restaurants around the St. Louis area.
Mode d’ Afrique Legendaire is the theme for Thursday night’s fashion show. It begins at 7pm on the 25th in the Tisch Commons of the Danforth University Center and highlights the hottest fashions and jewelry straight from the continent.
Afriky Lolo’s performance, Sundiata: The King of Mali, caps off this amazing week. The acclaimed dancers perform in Edison Theater both Friday February 26th and Saturday the 27th evenings at 8 pm. Sundiata founded the powerful Malian empire in 1235AD, overcoming a physical handicap.
Washington University’s student tickets can be purchased for $10 while outside tickets are available for $25. These can be purchased in person from the Edison Theater Box Office or by phone at (314) 935-6543.
by His grace alone,
Ifeoluwa Salako
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