Africa’s Civilizations and Her Great Contributions to the World

Who are we, and where did we come from? This session will cover the period of time before the 16th century. It will provide a historical overview of the continent when our forefathers and foremothers called Africa Alkebulan. Alkebulan means Mother of Civilizations.

Archeological and anthropological findings confirm that Alkebulan, now Africa, is the origin of humankind/homo sapiens. Highlights of this opening night will include Aethipioa and its contributions to civilizations from 5000 B.C. followed by the Nile Valley from 3150 B.C. It will end with an overview of how Northern Alkebulians traversed the globe and occupied parts of Europe from 700 B.C. until 1492 A.D. Focal areas of discussion will include spirituality as a way of life, communal societies, and the origin of democracy. Finally, learn about the great kings and queens of the Nile Valley, along with the continent's various artifacts and resources from the era.

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Alkebulan: Shining Light on the Dark Continent

This four-part series will focus on Who are We? and From where did We come? The series begins with the answer:  Alkebulan which means Mother of Civilizations. The speakers will share archeological and anthropological findings confirming that Alkebulan, now called Africa is the origin of humankind/homo sapiens. Other eras covered in this four-part series are Aethipioa and its contributions to civilizations from 5000 B.C., followed by the Nile Valley from 3150 B.C. Join us in exploring the West African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, as well as Yoruba and Igbo cultures. We will not only discuss the Transatlantic Slave trade, but we will also shed light on rebellions of the enslaved that occurred all over the African Diaspora and on the continent of Africa. This will be followed by discussing the role the Berlin Conference of 1885 played in carving up the continent of Africa. The series will conclude with the expert panelists and the participants having a discussion on What Now? Where do we go from here? A dance concert in Broad Auditorium featuring Professor Yvonne Goodridge and the dancers from BURDE will take you on a journey from Africa to the Caribbean and across the Atlantic to the United States.

• February 3, 2022: Africa’s Civilizations and Her Great Contributions to the World
  
  
• February 10, 2022: The Other Great Empires of Alkebulan
  
  
• February 17, 2022: The European’s Exploitation of Africa Through the Slave Trade and Carving up the Continent
  
  
• February 24, 2022: Emancipate Yourself from Mental Slavery: Decolonizing the African Mind