Do you know any college/university faculty members from Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda interested in a fellowship opportunity at the University of Michigan? Invite them to apply: webapps.lsa.umich.edu/Apply/1696

Charlotte Jacobs recently traveled to South Africa for the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls conference. The head of HEARD and an #OWLAG board member, she was part of a panel about trauma-informed practice in education. 🇿🇦 Read more at penng.se/3EHbZMz.

If you missed President Julius Maada Bio in the Atrium at AU School of International Service, The full 90 minute event is available on YouTube: youtube.com/live/I6ocW32SM…

Secondary schoolgirls: Where are they now? Reunited with some of the young women in Makeni to learn if, and how, education has changed (and not changed) their lives during the past two years. But mostly we laughed, made TikTok videos & they met my son.

Annie Walsh Memorial School in Freetown was founded in 1849 as the oldest girls school in WEST Africa. Anyone know a sec. school for girls in the region that is older than this? I can't find one. Figuring out if I can claim it to be the oldest girls sec. school in all of Africa

Almost a year after my defense, and I'm finally starting to figure out what my dissertation was about. Thankful for all the amazing feedback on research and mock job talks from faculty and colleagues during the PPFP Info Spring Retreat this past weekend.

The conversation about whether or not Black students are protesting is bizarre to me. Because they are in the places where there are a lot of Black students. But on many of these campuses not only is the Black student population 3% or less, Black students are ignored

About yesterday: Drove to PA to produce content with @Drizilik Marjo Bona and to engage the Salone community in Philadelphia. I handed out flyers, talked about the show, while Drizilik connected with fans. Check out the recap on here👇🏾 tiktok.com/t/ZTNenBA4a/

The inaugural Prelude to Juneteenth Day Celebration hosted by African American Studies at UCLA was a multimedia event highlighting "inclusive excellence, community engagement, and the rich history of the Black experience.” ucla.in/4bJ0wex #Juneteenth

The Department of African American and Africana Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park is recruiting a T-T Assistant Professor. The department is seeking to strengthen its capacity in political economy, racial wealth gap, & economic history. indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=4…

Fourah Bay College To Host The 2024 African Genius Awards 🇸🇱 #SaloneX

[New Blog] ✨ It's an exciting time for women in leadership. Last weekend I celebrated the 175th anniversary of the oldest girls' school in West Africa with some of the schools' amazing graduates making a global impact .🧡💚🎓 Read more 👇🏿 kallonkelly.squarespace.com/returnee-resea…

Forbes has ranked the Sierra Leone Olympic uniform designed by Labrum among its “10 Of The Most Stylish Uniforms From The Paris Games”. It is ranked fifth above France, Great Britain, The Netherlands, and Australia. Only the USA, China, Mongolia, Canada, and Haiti are ranked

Stop trying to explain race, nationality, ethnicity, and mixed heritage to these racists. They know Kamala Harris is Black. The reason they’re mounting this type of attack on her is **because** she’s Black.

Congratulations to the 2024 MandelaWshFellowship fellows from Sierra Leone! After an inspiring journey of learning and growth in Washington, our fellows are returing home, ready to drive positive change. Their dedication and passion will contribute to fostering good governance,

This is huge. Watching NOW!

Vice-President Kamala Harris’ great-niece, Amara, watches her auntie accept the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Photo via NYT