Runoko Rashidi, Lecture, Book Signing and Dinner ~ African Presence in Early Europe

Runoko Rashidi is a historian, research specialist, writer, world traveler, and public lecturer focusing on the African foundations of world civilizations. He is particularly drawn to the African presence in Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands, and has coordinated numerous historic educational group tours worldwide.

Dr. Rashidi is highly sought after for radio, television, and newspaper interviews, having been interviewed on hundreds of radio broadcasts and TV programs. He has made presentations at more than 125 colleges, universities, secondary schools, libraries, book stores, churches and community centers. On the international circuit he has lectured in over 50 countries.

Dr. Rashidi is the author of Introduction to the Study of African Classical Civilizations. He edited, along with Dr. Ivan Van Sertima, The African Presence in Early Asia, considered "the most comprehensive volume on the subject yet produced". Dr. Rashidi also authored The Global African Community: The African Presence in Asia, Australia and the South Pacific. In December 2005 Dr. Rashidi released his first text in French, A Thousand Year History of the African Presence in Asia.

Bless yourself and experience the the author and his new work Black Star: The African Presence in Early Europe.

This lecture and visual presentation will be accompanied by a rare video presentation, followed by a Q & A, book signing, and dinner by the The Natural Healing Tree, catered by Cindy Howell.

African/Black history is 365 days a year! Bring yourself and your children! We must be ever vigilant in the fight to control the hearts and minds of our children! If we don't, they will!

General Admission is $5.00 per person and includes dinner.
Purchase Signed Copies of “African Presence in Early Europe” by Runoke Rashidi, $30.00

This event is sponsored by Opportunity West, The Iron Triangle Neighborhood Council and Funded by Sims Metal Management, Black Agriculture will do our part...

For more information, call Nevin Community Center 510-236-5812.