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#Repost @cccadi with @get_repost ・・・ A huge thanks @nowthisnews for spotlighting our founder, Dr. Marta Moreno Vega! In this clip, Dr. Vega discusses the importance of acknowledging the influence and impact of people of African Descent and their work in building the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe. • In the spirit of highlighting the African influences within the US and beyond, the Education Department of CCCADI is excited to present educators: "The Black Side of the Sun: African Heritage of the Americas." • "The Black Side of the Sun: African Heritage of the Americas" will feature: • -A special guided tour of the Defend Puerto Rico Exhibition with Curator Mikey Cordero • -A presentation & conversation on the African Heritage of the Americas with Africana Professor & Scholar, C. Daniel Dawson • -And an exploration into Trinidad & Tobago’s Musical History with Traditional Leader and Artist Michael Manswell of Something Positive, Inc. • This professional development will take place at our Firehouse, this Thursday March 1st, from 5pm to 8pm. • To RSVP, please visit • http://bit.do/d7F6S • #CCCADI #AfricanDiasporaHome #Education #TruthBars #HigherEducation #HBCU #AfricanDiaspora #ProfessionalDevelopment #WorkShop #Educators #BlackEducators #BlackProfessors #AfroLatinidad #AfroLatinos #Afrolatinx #DrMartaMorenoVega #AfroPuertoRican #AfroBoriqua