Paper/Proposal Title
Operation Crossroads Africa: Building Bridges of Friendship with Africa in the Post- Colonial Africa
Location
M1400
Start Date
11-3-2023 2:00 PM
End Date
11-3-2023 3:30 PM
Abstract
Black/African Americans have been disconnected from their African ancestry for centuries. This presentation examines how prominent an African American Minister, Dr. James H. Robinson, founded Operation Crossroads Africa, the organization President John F Kennedy modeled to start the US Peace Corps program. Operation Crossroads Africa Founded in 1958 continues to connect and build bridges between North America and Africa. Dr. Robinson’s goal is to complement and help the new African nations build infrastructure and improve education. Over the years, OCA volunteers built water systems, healthcare centers, schools, orphanages and communities centers for villages throughout Africa. Our aim is to share the continuous impact of over ten thousand OCA volunteers who participated in various parts and projects in Africa since 1958, explore the benefits and the need for more students to join us as there is a much need today than ever.
Operation Crossroads Africa: Building Bridges of Friendship with Africa in the Post- Colonial Africa
M1400
Black/African Americans have been disconnected from their African ancestry for centuries. This presentation examines how prominent an African American Minister, Dr. James H. Robinson, founded Operation Crossroads Africa, the organization President John F Kennedy modeled to start the US Peace Corps program. Operation Crossroads Africa Founded in 1958 continues to connect and build bridges between North America and Africa. Dr. Robinson’s goal is to complement and help the new African nations build infrastructure and improve education. Over the years, OCA volunteers built water systems, healthcare centers, schools, orphanages and communities centers for villages throughout Africa. Our aim is to share the continuous impact of over ten thousand OCA volunteers who participated in various parts and projects in Africa since 1958, explore the benefits and the need for more students to join us as there is a much need today than ever.
