27th Annual African Street Festival

SATURDAY, SEPT. 19

12:00p - 1:00p
Video Presentation – Destinations around the African Diaspora

1:00 - 2:00p
“Netch Metu.” A Conversation, with Dr. Jeff Menzise, HBCU Health & Wellness Program

2:00 - 3:30p
Community Discussion: "Relationships between the People of the African Diaspora," followed by Interactive Group Activity: "Don't Talk About Me, Talk To Me"

3:30 – 3:45p
African Trivia Contest (Prizes donated by O’Charley’s Restaurants)
Hosted by Lamin Darboe and f.s. suso

4:00 - 5:00p
Panel discussion: "Sexism in America."
Moderated by Sahedra Amen

5:30 – until
Lyrical RejuveNation: “Soul Hip-Hop Meets Spoken Word.”
Hosted by Logic

SUNDAY, SEPT. 20

12:00 - 1:15p
Video Presentation: “African Presence in Mexico. ”
A tour of the traveling art exhibit, created by the Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago.

1:15 - 2:30p
Community Discussion: "9/11...Are All Muslims Really Bad People? A dialogue with Islamic community members who represent peace."

2:45 - 3:45p
Community Discussion: "Obama & Jackson...Too White or Too Black?: A dialogue on racial identity."
Moderated by Dr. Frank Dobson, Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center, Vanderbilt University

3:45 – 4:00p
African Trivia Contest (Prizes donated by O’Charley’s Restaurants)
Hosted by Lamin Darboe and f.s. suso

4:00 - 5:00p
“Good Roads Lead to Cultural Identification: An Experiential and Interactive African Musical Odyssey.”
Presented by Prof. Uzoma Obiora, MTSU

5:30 - until
Lyrical Momentum: “A Change is Now — Keep on Moving, Don’t Stop.”
Hosted by Shawn Whitsell and Jene’ India
 

(All Scheduled Times Subject to be Changed)

** Other activities include African Trivia and the African Puzzle Map Challenge.
Come test your knowledge of this great continent! **
 

Thank You to Our Sponsors, Supporters and Contributors:

Home Depot, Antioch Store
The Africa Channel
O'Charley's
Michael McBride
Anonymous Donors

Department of Africana Studies, Tennesse State University, Nashville, TN
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Nashville, TN
Caribean Connection, Nashville, TN
Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, Il
Black Cultural Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
International Black Film Festival of Nashville
Somali Center, Nashville, TN
Sudanese Community Center, Nashville, TN
Cape Verdean Museum, East Providence, RI
Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco, CA
Nashville African Chamber of Commerce
Nashville Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Tourism Boards of :
The Solomon Islands Nova Scotia
Seychelles Islands Senegal
Belize Morocco
South Africa U.S. Virgin Islands
Barbados Bonaire
Jamaica Egypt

And of course, all participating community members. Thank you!