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Jesse L. Holland (right), author of the book "Black Panther: Who Is the Black Panther?", presents singer Akon (center) with a copy of the book as Arikana Chihombori-Quao, African Union Ambassador to the U.S., poses with them for a photograph at the Africa House in northwest D.C. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

DC Africa House Launches Town Hall Series

by Lauren M. Poteat March 7, 2018October 31, 2020

Spearheading a movement centered around the reunification of the continent and the need for integration among people of African descent, the African Union DC Mission launched on Monday, March 5 its “Africa Talks” town hall series, featuring Arikana Chihombori-Quao, African Union Ambassador to the U.S., international recording artist Akon and author Jesse J. Holland, who wrote an accompanying novel for the blockbuster “Black Panther” film.