Black History Month
February 25 | UNILAG Radio
Radio Appearance
Public Affairs Officer Russell Brooks was a guest on
UNILAG Radio 103.1FM on Monday, February 25, as part
of Consulate General Lagos’ activities to commemorate
2019 Black History Month (BHM). A two-week program
was organized in partnership with the University of
Lagos to celebrate the BHM. During the interview, PAO
Brooks emphasized the continued importance of Black
History Month, not only for continental and diaspora
Africans, noting that “people need to learn a lot more
about the contributions of people of African descent to
the development of modern civilization”.
PAO Russell Brooks granting an interview at UNILAG FM to
discuss the activities lined up for Black History Month
February 28 | U.S. Embassy, Abuja
Interactive Panel Discussion
To support its Mission goals of building stronger
ties between Nigeria and the United States, the U.S
Embassy Abuja on February 28, celebrated Black
History Month featuring an interactive discussion
themed “Building Bridges between Africa and the
African Diaspora”. The discussants Ms. Tanya Hill-
U.S Embassy, Professor Abubakar Aliyu Liman, Dr.
Rashidah Liman- ABU Zaria, and Professor Mabel
Evwierhoma - University of Abuja spoke on topics
which highlighted the sacrifice and contributions
of Africans.
March 4 | University of Lagos
Panel Discussion
The Institute for African and Diaspora Studies
at the University of Lagos continued its Black
History Month programming into March with
a program befitting of Women’s History Month,
Black Feminism: Real or Imagined. The topic
produced a riveting discussion in front of a
capacity crowd on the role of African women
in their societies and the challenges they face.
Representing the Consulate, PAO Brooks
highlighted the similarities to present-day
debates in the USA.
L-R: Panel members, Dr. Irene Osemeka, Dr. Franca Attoh, Dr. P. A.
Akin-Otiko and 2011/2012 alumni of the Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence
program, Professor Osita Ezenwanebe during the event
March 8 | U.S. Consulate General, Lagos
Quiz Competition
In commemoration of Women’s History
Month, EducationUSA Lagos organized a
quiz competition for four secondary schools
located in Lagos and Ogun states. The event
was opened by the Acting Consul General,
Alice Seddon who delivered keynote remarks
which noted various female trailblazers
who have impacted positively on the world.
The participating schools include: Corolla
Secondary School Agbara, Greenspring
School Lekki, Meadow Hall Lekki and Dowen
College Lekki.
Contributors:
Grace Lamon,
Bella Ndubuisi,
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2019 Chibuike Ohieri, Malate-Ann Atajiri, Olaoluwa Aworinde
Ms. Tanya
Hill drives
home a point
while other
panelists
look on
Acting Consul
General,
Alice Seddon
poses for a
photo with the
participating
students