first issue of The Village

The first issue of The Village is now available. The Village is a newsletter for friends and alumni of the Department of African American & African Studies.

Inside the August 2008 issue:

• staying connected
  
• a message from the chair
  
• keep us posted
  
• get involved
  
• faculty in the news
  
• community commitment
  
• "We Still Have a Charge to Keep"
  
• quote of the month

2008 Afrifest

The 2008 Afrifest will be held August 14-17, 2008. A list of programs and activities is online.

Black political leadership

The New York Times has posted a long article on Black political leadership: "Is Obama the End of Black Politics?" The article can also be downloaded.

Twin Cities Pan-African Festival

The 2008 Twin Cities Pan-African Festival will be held on August 6-11, 2008.