Gallery Opening at 4 PM on February 15, 2019 See additional posting on CERIS website
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Over the centuries, East Africans have greatly distinguished themselves in India as generals, commanders, admirals, architects, prime ministers, and rulers. They have written a story unparalleled in the rest of the world: that of enslaved Africans attaining the pinnacle of military and political authority.
Friday, Feburary 15
Exhibition Opening Reception, University Art Gallery (UAG) in Frick Fine Arts (FFA) Introduction by Kenneth X. Robbins, Omar H. Ali, Jazmin Graves | FFA 125, 4pm Exhibition opening | UAG, 5-7pm
Friday, February 22
Symposium on African Diasporas in the Indian Ocean | Humanities Center, Cathedral of Learning 602, 11am-5pm
11am-12:30pm Dwight A. Carey
1:30-3:15pm Roundtable with Yolanda Covington-Ward, RA Judy,
Idrissou Mora-Kpai, Imani Owens, Nico Slate 3:30-5:00pm Indrani Chatterjee
Educators and librarians are invited to participate in the CERIS Spring 2019 Book discussion on Feb 15, 2019. Dinner at 5 PM and discussion to follow at 6 PM.
We will discuss Islam After Communism by Adeeb Khalid. The book was selected and the discussion will be led by Dr. James Pickett, Assistant Professor of History, University of Pittsburgh. To participate please register at http://www.cerisnet.org/resource/faculty-readers-forum.
Jamaat of Shaykh Uthman Dan Fodio
Rabat Nur Uz Zamaan
Light of the Age
Presents " Our Strggle Our People"
Come to join us to celebrate the legacy of indigenous Muslims in America
Education-Conversations-Food-Celebration
Friday, Febuary 22nd 7pm
At Repair the World East Liberty
6022 Broad St.
