The Center for African Studies hosted the inaugural Celebrate Africa Conference and Festival event from Friday, September 16 to Saturday, September 17, 2022.
On Friday, scholars and leaders from the African continent and Pitt faculty presented seminars, round tables, an alumni webinar, and a documentary screening.
The keynote address was given by renowned pan-African historian Dr. Paul Tiyambe Zeleza! You can read his lecture notes here. We enjoyed plenty of ceremonial drumming before and after!
On Saturday, our festival brought students, faculty, and staff together with the vibrant diaspora community of Pittsburgh. We gathered outside the Posvar Patio to celebrate the many cultures of Africa through music & dance, food, artisans, and children's activities. It was a successful day of networking with African organizations and businesses!
Find us in the News!
- Celebrate Africa to showcase Pitt’s engagement and encourage more
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Celebrate Africa Festival highlights diversity, diaspora in Pittsburgh
Check out the schedule
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Planned in cooperation with the Union of African communities in Southwestern PA and member communities, nonprofits, buisnesses and faith communities.
Special thank you to our co-sponsors!
University Center for International Studies
Office of the Provost
Office of Engagement & Community Affairs
Office for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Office of Student Affairs
Office of Alumni Affairs
Office of Academic & Global Affairs in Health Sciences
Office of Faculty Diversity and Development
David C. Frederick Honors College
School of Nursing
School of Social Work
School of Business
Deitrich School of Arts & Sciences
School of Education
Graduate School of Public & International Affairs
Center for Industry Studies, Swanson School of Engineering
Center for International Legal Education, Nordenberg Chair and School of Law
Institute for International Studies in Education, School of Education
Department of Linguistics
Department of French & Italian
Department of Africana Studies
Department of Music
The African Heritage Classroom
Global Studies Center
Center for European Studies
Center for Latin American Studies
Intercultural House
U.S. Department of Education NRC Program