Contact information
Name:
John McKnight
Phone:
5320
Email:
mcknighj@lafayette.edu
Categories:
When:
Monday, September 22, 2014 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where:
Portlock Black Cultural Center
Presenter:
Dr. Othello Brandy
Price:
Free
This event has been cancelled due to Dr. Brandy's illness. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Dr. Cecil Othello Brandy, current Chairman of the Liberia Land Commission, will visit Lafayette to explore the College's historic connections to Liberia. During his visit, Dr. Brandy will review the records of John McDonogh and his freed slaves, two of which attended Lafayette College in the early-1800's. Dr. Brandy will have informal conversation with students, faculty and staff about the historic and contemporary implications of African colonization as well as the current health crisis in Liberia.
Sponsored by:
Economics, Africana Studies, Intercultural Development & Skillman Library (McDonogh Fund)