Welcome to Celebrate Africa Festival Week!
Starting Tuesday, September 24, there will be events around campus celebrating Africa and the African Diaspora Community leading up to the Celebrate Africa Festival on September 28! Keep checking back to this page for schedule updates.
Celebrate Africa Festival
Friday, September 27
We're kicking off the weekend with the Celebrate Africa Fashion Show!
Ground Floor, Posvar Hall
6pm - 8pm
Saturday, September 28
Celebrate Africa Festival! Featuring the Grand Durbar African Heritage Festival
The Celebrate Africa Festival welcomes live music, local artisans, businesses, the African Diaspora Community, and African food to the University of Pittsburgh. The day will kick-off with a procession from the Cathedral of Learning to Posvar Hall at 10am! See the full vendor list here. Find the full program schedule here!
We are excited to announce the inclusion of the Grand Durbar African Heritage Festival as part of the Celebrate Africa festivities! With special guests including African chiefs & kings, they are celebrating African heritage and will reveal the African ancestry of 10 African American Mayors!
Ground floor, Posvar Hall
10am - 5pm
Events Throughout the Week
Tuesday, September 24
Lecture with Dr. Samuel Tefara from the University of Addis Ababa
Topic: "An Evolving Hydro Political Order in the Horn of Africa: Major Themes, Trends and Players"
Virtual - register here!
12pm - 2pm
Wednesday, September 25
Popup Course: Brazil: It's All for Yesterday with Emicida
Posvar Hall, Center for Urban Education, 4303
9am - 12pm & 2pm - 5pm
Register here!
Beading Workshop with Olorgesailie Maasai Women Artisans of Kenya
Barco Law Building, 113
4pm - 6pm
Thursday, September 26
Popup Course: Brazil: It's All for Yesterday with Emicida
Posvar Hall, Center for Urban Education, 4303
9am - 12pm & 2pm - 5pm
Register here!
Union Atrium, Duquesne University
11am - 3pm
Public lecture with Olorgesailie Maasai Women Artisans of Kenya
"Visible/Invisible:" The Global Impact of Indigenous Maasai Women
Hillman Library, 340 - Archives & Special Collections
Meet-n-greet 5pm
Lecture starts at 5:30pm
Friday, September 27
Race & Conference ... Pitt Global - Africa and the African Diaspora
William Pitt Union (morning) & Latin American Cultural Center (afternoon)
9am - 5pm
Register here!
Contact:
Susan Ngbabare
Outreach Engagement Coordinator
Center for African Studies
412-383-4289
Planned in cooperation with the Union of African communities in Southwestern PA and member communities, nonprofits, businesses, and faith communities.