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Culture at Duquesne: African Marketplace brings international influence to the Pittsburgh community

by Megan Trotter | staff writer March 23, 2022 Duquesne’s Center for African Studies hosted their biannual African Marketplace on Wednesday, March 23, featuring several African-themed businesses and vendors.  Dozens of people filtered through the Union Atrium, avoiding the afternoon rain as they stopped to take a look at the many products and companies that set up shop.  In the past, The Center for African … Continue reading Culture at Duquesne: African Marketplace brings international influence to the Pittsburgh community

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Africa Week webinar discusses decolonizing knowledge

Katia Faroun | Features Editor 09/17/2020 When discussing colonization, most people think of Christopher Columbus and the conquest of land and people. But there’s another consequence rarely mentioned, but just as significant: the colonization of knowledge. Oyeronke Oyewumi took the Zoom podium on Tuesday to explore the topics of knowledge, gender and language with the Duquesne community. One of three events of this year’s virtual … Continue reading Africa Week webinar discusses decolonizing knowledge

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Dominica prime minister receives honorary degree from DU

Kellen Stepler | Staff Writer 10/25/2018 An honorary degree, or honoris causa in Latin meaning “for the sake of the honor,” is a degree that recognizes a distinguished person for their accomplishments in society. So it was to no surprise that on Tuesday, Oct. 16, Roosevelt Skerrit, prime minister of Dominica, was the recipient of an honorary degree from Duquesne University President, Ken Gormley. The … Continue reading Dominica prime minister receives honorary degree from DU

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Duquesne hosts annual Africa Week to celebrate unique culture

Kellen Stepler | Staff Writer 09/20/2018 The Duquesne community was invited to the 4th annual Africa Week, sponsored by the Center of African Studies. Students, faculty and staff were invited to a three-day event to learn more about African cultures and perspectives. “Africa Week originated with the Center of African Studies to make the campus community more aware of the continent and the center’s programs,” … Continue reading Duquesne hosts annual Africa Week to celebrate unique culture

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Genocide survivor visits DU to speak

Gabriella DiPietro | Asst. News Editor 04/05/18 In 1994, while those of the Tutsi community in Rwanda feared for their lives and were mercilessly slaughtered by the majority Hutu government, Immaculée Ilibagiza and seven other women spent 91 days crammed in a 3-by-4-foot bathroom — surviving it all. Duquesne issued a warm welcome to Ilibagiza on Tuesday, April 3, in the Union Ballroom, where she … Continue reading Genocide survivor visits DU to speak

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