A Proxy Africa: Guyana, African Americans, and the Radical 1970s - Book Event w/ author Russell Rickford

Name: A Proxy Africa: Guyana, African Americans, and the Radical 1970s - Book Event w/ author Russell Rickford
Start: 2026-10-29T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-29T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Sankofa Video Books & Cafe

Thu, Oct 29 · 6:30 PM Sankofa Video Books & Cafe · Columbia Heights

Join us for a compelling book discussion with author Russell Rickford on his latest book A Proxy Africa, where he traces the history of African Americans who traveled to work with, learn from, and teach Guyanese politicians, activists, and other international figures in the fight for Black freedom.

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