Office of Academic Affairs - Hostos Community College

THE AFRICAN PRESENCE AND INFLUENCE
ON THE CULTURES OF THE AMERICAS:
AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE

Made possible in part by a Major Grant funded by
the New York Council for the Humanities

Dedicated to Nicolás Guillén and Gwendolyn Brooks November 2006

Hostos Community College, 500 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451
Medgar Evers College, 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Abstract Deadline: Postmarked by August 25, 2006

Eugenio María de Hostos Community and Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York have invited CUNY colleagues from campuses across the city to participate in an interdisciplinary conference dedicated to the African influence on the cultures of the Americas . The proposed conference will be hosted one-day at each participating campus and is scheduled to take place during the November 2006, CUNY month celebration.

Campus Events

• CUNY-Wide Schedule at a Glance
• Pre-Conference Dinner - Sunday, November 5
• Medgar Evers College
• Graduate Center
• LaGuardia Community College
• Kingsborough Community College
• Borough of Manhattan Community College
• York College
• Bom Plenazo
• Latin Jazz Showcase

Links:

• About the Conference
• Proposals & Submission Guidelines
• Keynote Speakers

Contact:

Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Provost, Hostos Community College
Dr. Dominic Nwasike, Provost, Medgar Evers College