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Panel 1: Africans During World War II
Friday, September 25th, 10:30am - 12:15pm

Moderator: Cheikh Babou
Introduction
Tukufu Zuberi, Fareeda Griffith, Martin Bangah, Collins Opiyo "The African Population and Society, 1930 - 2010"
John Morrow "Africans in World War II"
Kwame Botwe-Asamoah "Africa During the 2nd 'World War': Absurdities and Resurgence of African Nationalism"
Eve Troutt Powell "A Life Framed by Slavery in a World Framed by War: Salim C. Wilson's Experience in the United Kingdom"
Questions & Answers


12:15 - 1:25pm Lunch on your own

Panel 2: Cold War On African Freedom
Friday, September 25th, 1:30pm - 2:45pm

Moderated by Tukufu Zuberi
Akil Khalfani "Still not free: Africa's elusive quest for Freedom
Donna Jackson "The Ogaden War and the Demise of Detente"
Questions & Answers


6:30pm - 10:00pm Ambassador Charles Stith "The Obama Factor in Africa"
       Cocktail Reception & Dinner - By Invitation Only


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Saturday, September 26th


Panel 3: Challenges Of Independence
Saturday, September 26th, 10:30am - 12:10pm

Moderator: Eve Troutt Powell
Cheikh Babou "Decolonization or National Liberation: Debating the Slow Death of Colonialism in Africa"
Zizwe Poe "Perennial Challenges to African Independence and the Nagging Essentials of African Liberation"
Rogaia Mustafa Abusharaf "Displaced Women in Sudan"
Questions & Answers


12:10 - 1:15pm Lunch on your own


Panel 4: Africa and the Future of the World
Saturday, September 26th, 1:15pm - 3pm

Moderator: Hocine Fetni
Julius Gatune "Africa's Development Beyond Aid"
Molefi Kete Asante "Afrocentricty and the Reduction of Religious, Regional, and Ethnic Challenges to the Continental African State: An Argument for Civic Commitment"
George Ayittey "The United States of Africa -- The Challenges"

3pm-3:15pm Break

3:15pm- 3:45 Questions & Answers: Africa and the Future of the World

3:45pm -4:05pm Closing Remarks by Tukufu Zuberi "Africa and The World: Reflections on the Perspectives"

4:05pm- 5:30pm Closing Reception


Questions & Answers