Lectures

Mamadou Diouf (African Studies, Columbia University) and Toyin Falola (history, University of Texas at Austin) present "Historicizing the Black Atlantic, Comparative Colonialism, and Transnational Citizenship." The event is moderated by Dr. Moses Ochonu, assistant professor of history.

Professor Neville Hoad presents Miss HIV: Beauty pagents and the Global Pandemic the the yearly Africa Distinguished Lecture.

Dr. Hopkins speaks about the early imperialist stages of the United States of America.

Dr. Augustine Agwuele's lecture describes how 'diasporic' individuals and groups use language to engage inter-personal relations, negotiate positions, announce cultural heritage and traditions, and promote enduring values even in the face of conflicts and tensions that sometimes define the characters of individuals and nations.