When? February 20th, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Where? Providence United Methodist Church

What? What key moments shaped American policy toward Africa?  What diplomatic, security, and economic ties link the USA and Africa today? How has the shifting global landscape, particularly the impact of migration and diaspora communities, shaped contemporary policy?  Join the members of Senior Scholars on Friday, February 20th (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Providence United Methodist Church) as Dr. Beth Whitaker, Professor of Political Science at UNC Charlotte, lectures on all this and more. Dr. Whitaker is the co-author of Africa’s International Relations: Balancing Domestic and Global Interests. Before joining UNC Charlotte she worked at the Brookings Institution and consulted for a wide variety of international organizations.

Price: $5 for guests or free with $25 annual membership