African Professionals Book Club

A group of professionals and students from Africa, living or studying in the greater New York area, who are interested in reading the works of authors who write about African issues.

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March 17 at 2:00 PM, 2 Avid African Readers attended
Discussion of Wangari Maathai's memoir: Unbowed
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Nancy Henaku joined
May 18 at 1:04 PM

"I am Nancy Henaku, a Master of Philosophy student at the University of Ghana, LEGON. I love to read and to discuss issues that I consider pertinent as far as the development of Africa is concerned."
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Harriet Egessa commented on Discussion of Wangari Maathai's memoir: Unbowed
March 16 at 11:41 AM

"Is there a way to get a discussion going online as well? I am sure this will by no way come close to the one-on-one interactions in the meetings, but for those of us who cannot make some of the meetings...."

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Muthoni Ngatia RSVPed Yes for Discussion of Wangari Maathai's memoir: Unbowed
March 3 at 5:27 PM

Mar 17

Discussion of Wangari Maathai's memoir: Unbowed
Saturday 2:00 PM at Patisserie des ambassades
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ruth wang'ondu RSVPed Yes for Discussion of Wangari Maathai's memoir: Unbowed
March 3 at 1:44 PM

Mar 17

Discussion of Wangari Maathai's memoir: Unbowed
Saturday 2:00 PM at Patisserie des ambassades
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Ella joined
February 26 at 8:07 PM

"Moving to the area and looking to join a book club..."
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Harriet Egessa joined
February 13 at 2:28 PM

"I am a young working mother/student. Very interested in the happenings of our continent."
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Muthoni Ngatia joined
February 13 at 2:28 PM
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Caroline Mwaniki joined
February 13 at 2:27 PM

"Kenyan living in NY interested in African women's writing, discussions on globalization, feminism, the female African body."
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February 13 at 2:27 PM
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ruth wang'ondu started Powerful and thought provoking post on African intellecuals!
January 24 at 11:30 PM

"It has made the rounds online in the last couple of days. Here it is in case you haven't read it: You Lazy (Intellectual) African Scum! http://mindofmalaka.w...."

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Founded Dec 5, 2011

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