US-Cuba Friendshipment Caravan 2017 Stop in Richmond

Tomorrow, April 24th 2017, at 6:30pm, at the Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (1720 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond VA), the African Awareness Association is hosting a reception program for IFCO/Pastors for Peace and the 2017 US-Cuba Friendshipment Caravan.

The evening will feature: keynote speaker Gail Walker, executive director of IFCO/Pastors for Peace; an interview with Cuban professor Dr. Nestor Garcia Iturbe on US-Cuba relations; and Haki Kimaathi Muchoki of the African Awareness Association. Lee Robinson will facilitate.

Free. The venue is wheelchair accessible via a side-door and an inside chair-lift which requires assistance to operate. Street parking only.

Celebration of the Life of Commandante Fidel Castro

Saturday, January 28th 2017, from 4-6pm, at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (1720 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond VA), the African Awareness Association and the All-African People's Revolutionary Party (GC) are holding a tribute to Cuban leader Fidel Castro (August 13th, 1926 – November 25th, 2016). Free, open to the public. 

The venue is wheelchair accessible via a chair lift at the side door, but you must have assistance to operate it. To RSVP, email africanawarenessassociation2@gmail.com.

RIHD Annual Holiday Gathering

Saturday, December 10th 2016, from 5-8pm, at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (1720 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond VA), Resource Information Help for the Disadvantaged (RIHD) is holding their annual holiday celebration. Families of prisoners and the formerly incarcerated are invited for food and fellowship. 

Free, open to the public. 

To RSVP, email Ms. Brenda at brendajrihd@gmail.com. 

The Pan-African Unity Movement of Richmond presents: “The Attack on Africa & How it Affects the Black Community in the USA”

Tomorrow, Friday, July 29th, 2016, at 6pm, at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (1720 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond VA), the Pan-African Unity Movement of Richmond is holding an event titled “The Attack on Africa & How it Affects the Black Community in the USA”. From the organizers:

“We will be discussing the attack on Africa and how it affects the black community in the United States. Our featured guests are Maurice Carney (Executive Director of "Friends of the Congo”), Dr. Nguaka Lagoka (Director of “Revival of Pan-African Forum”) and Nefta Freeman (Organizer of "Pan-African Community Action”).

Free, open to the public. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

For more information, contact Dr. W. Neal Holmes, Political Scientist, Pan-African Revolutionary Socialist Party, at prspvirginia@yahoo.com