Africa Studies in the 901 4-Part Series: Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning

Program Type:

Cultural Awareness, History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on May 2, 2025 @ 12:45pm.
  • This event is part of a series. If you register for this first event, you will also be registering for future occurrences.
  • This event is for registrants age 16 and above.

Event Details

Africa in the City is designed to teach members in the Memphis community about the history and culture of various communities in Africa. Food tastings, mini language lessons, and hands-on activities are features of the program. 

Instructor: Tanisha Dudley-Williams is a teacher with Memphis Shelby County Schools. She has been in the education field for 25-years. In addition to having bachelor’s and master’s degrees she received her Teaching Africa Teacher Certificate through Boston University African Studies Center in 2022. In 2019 she spent time in Senegal as Fulbright Teachers for Global Classroom Fellow. She was also a participant in the 2022 Fulbright-Hays group project abroad which provided her an opportunity to spend time in Ghana.   

Where: Raleigh Branch Library, 3452 Austin Peay Hwy, 38128
Dates:  May 3, 10, 17, 24 
Times: Saturdays, 10:30am–11:30am  
Ages: 16 and over  

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