Africa Day - Pan-Africanism and The New Scramble for Africa
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On May 27 and 28, 2023, Burlington will be the Capital of Africa for a Weekend.
This celebration features an afternoon of music, including a performance by folk singer Mikahely from Madagascar, a discussion on "The New Scramble for Africa," and delicious Afrocentric food on Saturday, May 27, from 3 to 8 PM, at 300 Maple St. Burlington.
Sponsoring groups are the Vermont Institute for Community and International Involvement (VICII), a non-profit, educational organization based in Burlington, Vermont; Toward Freedom, a news and analysis publication offering a grassroots perspective on world events and the Caroline Fund, helping women in crisis lead healthy and productive lives.
Africa Day (formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day) is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organization of African Unity on May 25, 1963. It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world.
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