LIVING IN THE SIXTH REGION OF AFRICA

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LIVING IN THE SIXTH REGION OF AFRICA

I had the privilege of attending and addressing the All African Diaspora Summit at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. Convened by Dr. Edward Bush, President of Cosumnes River College, a community college near Sacramento, California, the conference drew more than 400 attendees, many from the California Community College system but others from other … LIVING IN THE SIXTH REGION OF AFRICA Read More »

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