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Malik Ambar: Africans in the Making of the Indian Ocean World
20 Cooper SquareCSAAD Africa~Diaspora Forum Series Dr. Omar H. Ali The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Thursday, March 26, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm 20 Cooper SQ, 3rd FL New York City, NY 10003 Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/98819563241 Over the course of some twenty centuries, it is estimated that four million Africans--including sailors, traders, soldiers, and artists--migrated […]
When Stories Turn Into Survival: CELEBRATION OF ROOTS, DIASPORA, AND CULTURE
ZoomCSAAD Africa~Diaspora Forum Series ~50th Anniversary of the Movie: Roots~ Bill Haley Jr. Malick L. Manga Co-Founders of The Inherited Roots Project Wednesday, March 25, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm VIRTUAL EVENT Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/95002089030 Please join CSAAD for this exciting event in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Book, Roots. This event has been organized […]
The Role/Responsibility of the Black Scholar in a Moment of Global Exigency: A Panel Event
20 Cooper SquareCSAAD Africa~Diaspora Forum Series: A Discussion Panel Event Panel Event Speakers: Dr. Mbaye Lo Duke University Dr. Christen Smith Yale University Dr. Michael West The Pennsylvania State University Event Moderated By: Dr. Fred Moten New York University Thursday, February 19, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm 20 Cooper SQ, 5th FL New York City, NY 10003 Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/93390872025 […]