President Trump recently signed a bill (HR 1242) that marks the year 2019 being the 400 years since the first enslaved African was brought to the United States. In response to this commemoration, the Government of Ghana declared 2019 as the Year of Return for African Americans to return to Ghana and reconnect and reclaim their ancestral heritage.
For Pan African religious groups who interpret the Bible through an African lens, this acknowledgment correlates with the Exodus story in the Bible. Like our ancestors, Africans of the Diaspora have also been in bondage and under oppression for 400 years. Africa today, represents the proverbial wilderness and like our ancestors, Africans of the Diaspora are embarking on a sojourn into the wilderness with much wealth. Consequently, the year 2019 marks a time of liberation. However, our history, from this exodus story to the abolishment of slavery and decolonization, shows how complex freedom truly is. How then shall we meet the challenges that this proverbial wilderness in 2019 will bring?
The God Box Foundation (TGBF) in collaboration with the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) presents God Box Talks “Into the Wilderness.” This will be an interfaith dialogue between Pan African religious and spiritual leaders addressing what the 400 years signifies, what liberation should look like for the Pan African family and whether Africa is indeed the answer.
Panelists include
Sister Onleilove Alston, Dr. Samuel Cruz, Dowoti Desir. Mikail Deveaux, Professor James Smalls, and Dr. Sednak Yankson!
Moderated By:
Kobina Gilbert Bouhairie founder of The God Box Foundation
Program Schedule:
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Panel Discussion
7:30 pm – 8:00 pm | Q & A
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Wine & Cheese Reception
Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 6 PM – 9 PM EST
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Admission: Student: $15.00 | General Admission: $20.00
Caribbean Cultural Center (CCCADI), 120 East 125th Street, New York, NY 10035
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