An afternoon conference on the role of contemporary African immigrants in the United States.

Speaker Biography: Abdul Karim Bangura is researcherinresidence of Abrahamic connections and Islamic peace studies at the Center for Global Peace in the School of International Service at American University and the director of the African Institution, both in Washington, D.C.

Speaker Biography: Nemata Blyden is associate Professor of history and international affairs and interim director of the Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program at George Washington University.

Speaker Biography: Kenneth Harrow is distinguished professor of English, African literature and cinema at Michigan State University.

Speaker Biography: Moses Ochonu is a professor of history at Vanderbilt University.

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