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metroAfrican is an online journal covering Metro Denver’s African Communities. We spotlight cultural events, venues, organizations and businesses important to Africans in Denver, and profile notable individuals making a difference in the community.

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  1. Always impressed by this expansive website. Thanks and keep up the great work!

  2. Hello,

    I would like to annouce this event. I hope you are able attend and spread the word.
    Thanks,
    Ghada Kanafani Elturk
    Boulder Public Libray

    Boulder Public Library presents

    Yohannes Gebregeorgis, Founder and Executive Director of Ethiopia Reads.

    Mr. Gebregeorgis will speak about his continuing efforts to establish children's libraries in Ethiopia. To date, his organization has set up over 40 school library partnerships, six Donkey Mobile Libraries and two public children's libraries.

    In 2008, he was chosen as a Top 10 CNN Hero. He is currently in Denver to receive an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Regis University.

    Canyon Theater
    1001 Arapahoe Ave.
    Boulder, Co 80302

    Tuesday, May 11, 2010
    7 p.m.

    Contact:
    Ghada Elturk elturkg@boulderlibrary.org 303-441-4941

  3. Fantastic! Thanks for letting us know. This event is now on our calendar.

  4. African festival July 31st,2011 vendors are welcome

  5. This is my first time seeing this websight. I was looking up Mrs Naadu Mills of Ghana and discovered you. I and AIM foundation of Ghana a US mission group sponsor the Wechiau Girls Conference. A conference that is held in august to motivate, and educate 600 to 700 young girls in northern upper west region. The conference emphasizes education,health ( registered 150 girls for health care if they came to the conference), physical Ed. Music cultural exchange and arts and crafts. The girls are served 3 meals a day. This past august was the fifth year in operation. The girls are also given polo shirt, under garments, flip flops, backpacks, eating utensils, toothbrushes, tooth paste ,sanitary pads and blankets, jeans, and etc. the conference is a one week event

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