Event



Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., Africa's Great Civilizations

Feb 21, 2017 at | WHYY, Inc
150 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

In his new documentary, Africa’s Great Civilizations, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and cultural critic Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores the epic stories of both celebrated and little-known African kingdoms and cultures. Professor Gates travels the length and breadth of Africa to chronicle the continent’s history from a firmly African perspective. His journey takes him from the city of Great Zimbabwe to the pyramids of Meroe and the spectacular rock-hewn churches of Laibela in Ethiopia.

Join us at WHYY Studios for a preview of the series and a celebration of African culture and heritage including the present day connections to our region.

 

6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Public Reception with Senegalese and Ethiopian Fare

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Panel Discussion and Thirty Minute Preview Screening

 

Watch the three part series Africa’s Great Civilizations on February 27, 28 and March 1, 2017 on WHYY-TV and online on WHYY Passport.