African Cultural Week
May 8 - 14, 2005

African Heroes

Photo by Ed. Venrick. -- The Athens NEWS

Patrick Brobbey,wearing a Kente (traditional African tunic),left, talks with Chakari Trotter Saturday night about an upcoming dance in April. The two were attending Saturday evening's celebrations of African heroes" in Baker Center Ballroom. at OU. In a news release, Andrews Ofori Birikorang, vice president pf the African Students Union said,"this year's event is a novelty because it acknowledges that the recognition of an African hero does not only transcend the borders of Africa;it also seeks to bring under one forum a celebration of the deeds of all past heroes and heroines in Africa and the Diaspora." The celebration features a multimedia presentation on work, life and times of many African heroes dating back in time, a dinner with African dishes, and African music, poetry, dance and skits.

Articles
Little Athens answers big plea from afar By Ernest Waititu (ATHENSi.com).
A caravan of murderous men sweeps across the vast plains, raping, maiming, shooting, killing >>more

Africans in Africa !  Africans in Diasporas!  A Poetized Clarion Call By Nwokezi John Ikoro
In the past millennia on the planet of earth in Africa ,
Foods were readily available.
Continent of Africa was indeed the best habitable place on earth.
Africans enjoyed providential sufficiency >> more

A nasty day with 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate, Wangari Mathai by Ernest Waititu

Negotiating Identity by Colin Lasu

Announcements

Submissions for Online Journal
We are now taking submissions of poetry, essays, articles and short stories for the ASU online journal. The journal will focus on the experiences and issues concerning Africa or African people. Please also feel free to submit photographs to help us document the African Student Union experience at Ohio University. Please send submissions to ohioasu@yahoo.com.