March 18th @ MoCADA: Book Signing and Discussion

Robert Farris Thompson: Eshu in the Americas

3/18 6:00-8:00pm

Yale Professor of African & African-American Art History, Yoruba practitioner and internationally acclaimed author, Dr. Robert Farris Thompson will present a dynamic lecture/discussion on the Yoruba deity Eshu (the Trickster).

Dr. Thompson will trace the deity's history from West Africa to the Americas and how the Yoruba religion is practiced today.

A Q&A will follow the presentation, and Dr. Thompson will sign his signature book Flash of the Spirit, along with a small reception.

Admission is $7 for non-members and free for MoCADA & Museum for African Art members.
The book is also available at MoCADA's store for $14.95.

Islam Awareness Week at Columbia U: Films, Plays, Discussions, more

Open to the public

HIJABI MONOLOGUES
Monday February 15- 7 pm, Lerner Party Space

MOVIE SCREENING: A ROAD TO MECCA
Tuesday, February 16,-7:00pm, Lerner Cinema

BOOK READING with SALMAN AHMAD, Pakistani musician and UN Goodwill ambassador
Wednesday February 17-7:00 pm, World Room (3rd floor of Journalism building)

BRIDGING THE DIVIDE: EXPLORING THE SHIA AND SUNNI SECTS OF ISLAM,
Thursday, February 18-7:00pm, James Room (3rd floor of Barnard Hall, Barnard College)

AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSLIM EXPERIENCE
Friday, February 19-7:00pm, James Room (3rd floor of Barnard Hall, Barnard College)

Info: Columbia MSA