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Reading of the Maafa

March 10, 2021 at 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Maafa—the Kiswahili word for “calamity” or “catastrophe”—is the term used for the African holocaust of 10 million slaves who were killed in the transatlantic slave trade in America. Please join us for a virtual commemoration to honor those who lost their lives.

This event is sponsored by the Office of Educational Opportunity Programs and the FIT chapter of BRAG (Black Retail Action Group).

This virtual event is free and open to the public; RSVP here to receive a link to the event. 

Organizer

Office of Educational Opportunity Programs
Phone:
212 217.4170
Website:
fitnyc.edu/eop