AFRICAN DIASPORA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION SEP. 22, 4:30-6:30 PM

HOSTS 

Rita Addico Cohen

Lisette Rice

Dr. Moses Asamoah, Jr., PhD

I. NATIONAL ANTHEM

 (Please stand as you are able)

Booker T Washington High School Choir

II. Welcome, Introduction, Acknowledgements

Rita Addico Cohen

III. INTRODUCTION OF MAYOR KENNY ALEXANDER

IV. VINTRODUCTION OF CONGRESSMAN BOBBY SCOTT

V. PANEL DISCUSSION

Councilwoman Danica Royster, Moderator

Crystal Sessoms

Frank Ebang

Dr. Victoria Time, PhD

Eric Sheppard

VI. CULTURAL SHOWCASE 

1. Nigerian women's Association Ogene Ndi Igbo

2. Bàtá Dance

Tidewater African Cultural Alliance Dance Ensemble & Drummers

3. Raíces

Latin Ballet of Virginia

4. Panamanian Traditional Dance

Panamanian Traditional Dance Group of RVA

5. Fashion Show

Various Individuals from Africa

Sustainabili-T by Sonya Phillips

6. La Madrina

Latin Ballet of VA

7. Meeting at the Crossroads

Tidewater African Cultural Alliance Dance Ensemble & Drummers

8. Booker T Washington High School Choir

9. TACA Speaks 

Yemimah Davis

10. Afrobeats Dance

Tidewater African Cultural Alliance Dance Ensemble & Drummers

Latin Ballet of Virginia

VII. THANK YOU

GO VISIT THE TACA TABLE!