“Just sign up!” Volunteer Discusses her experience with African Community Learning Program
Hannah assists Motaz with his homework at ACLP. On the first day we opened African Community Learning Program’s door Hannah Peifer was...
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- Sep 3, 2018
- 2 min
Senegalese Immigrant Creates a Path Forward through Education
Dr. Martin Luther Jr. once said, “If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you...
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- Sep 3, 2018
- 3 min
Trailblazing Diplomat Changes the Course of the United Nations
Kofi Annan grew up at a time when change was in the air. Born in 1938 in the Gold Coast, the former British colony and now present day...
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- Sep 3, 2018
- 3 min
Environmentalist Dedicates her Life to Preserving the Earth through Community
Wangari Maathai was born in April 1, 1940 in Kenya to a Kikuyu (also known as Agĩkũyũ) family, the largest ethnic group in the country....
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ACLP
- Aug 22, 2018
- 2 min
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf breaks Political Glass Ceiling for African Women
In her first speech as the President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf put her desire in simple terms: to "empower Liberian women in all...
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- Aug 22, 2018
- 2 min
African NBA Star Uses Togetherness to Impact Lives in his Home
As the saying in team sports goes, “there is no 'I' in team.” Dikembe Mutombo, eight-time NBA All-Star and member of the Basketball Hall...
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- Aug 22, 2018
- 2 min
African Fashion Designer Retells the Stories of his People in New Light
"To be African is to be inspired by culture and to be filled with undying hope for the future.” Walé Oyéjidé wears this expression as...
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- Aug 22, 2018
- 3 min
Le Styliste Africain Raconte les Histoires de son Peuple à travers une Perspective Honorable
"Être africain, c'est s’inspirer de la culture et être rempli d’espoir pour l’avenir." Walé Oyéjidé porte cette expression autant qu’il...
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- Aug 17, 2018
- 2 min
African Journalist Serves as Guiding Light for Girls
Isha Sesay was raised to believe that she could achieve anything. “Quite simply, I believed I could lead. I want to foster that same...
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ACLP
- Aug 11, 2018
- 3 min
African Comedian Laughs his Way to Stardom
Trevor Noah was born in Johannesburg, South Africa at a time when his birth from a black mother and white father was a crime. Because of...
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ACLP
- Aug 10, 2018
- 2 min
Ilhan Omar Adds a Missing Voice to America’s Political History
Ilhan Omar added a voice to her government that has been missing since its founding. In November 2016 with her election to the Minnesota...
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- Aug 6, 2018
- 2 min
African Architect Aims to Bring the World Together One Building At a Time
David Adjaye was born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to a father who was a Ghanaian diplomat. Consequently, he lived in Tanzania, Egypt,...
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ACLP
- Jul 31, 2018
- 2 min
Marley Dias: A girl on a Mission to See Black Girl Stories in Classrooms
Marley Dias wanted to live in a world where the stories of young black girls were considered as worthy of telling as everyone else’s. So,...
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- Jun 10, 2018
- 2 min
Philadelphia’s Immigrant Lawyer Writes himself into American History
“When you want to be an example, you have to be prepared for it.” The former Philadelphia top lawyer, Sozi Pedro Tulante, has done just...
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ACLP
- Jun 8, 2018
- 2 min
Oscar-Winning African Actress: “Every little child no matter where you're from your dreams are valid
Lupita Nyong’o is perhaps the most prominent African actress in American cinema. Born in Mexico and raised in Kenya since the age of one,...
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ACLP
- Jun 6, 2018
- 2 min
A Girl Finds her Way and Uplifts Communities through Chess
Phiona Mutesi was born in Katwe, one of the largest and most under-resourced neighborhoods of Kampala, Uganda. At age three, her father...
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- Mar 17, 2018
- 3 min
Penn Adviser on African Community Learning Program: “I am blown away by the progress”
Adam Roth-Saks (right) stops by to support Aminata Sy (left) during the Wharton Startup Challenge, where African Community Learning...
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- Mar 15, 2018
- 2 min
Une Américaine de Parent Sénégalais Brillante en Éducation
La fille de Ousmane et de Aissata Sall, elle est née aux USA avec de parents qui ont vécu depuis 25 ans aux USA. Rahma Ndao à 12 ans,...
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- Mar 14, 2018
- 2 min
African Community Learning Program Launches #500EmpoweringAfricanStories Project to Create a Libra
Ibra holds two books read during African Community Learning Program's fall 2017 semester African Community Learning Program is launching...
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ACLP
- Mar 14, 2018
- 4 min
Blackwell Librarian Reflects on Partnership with African Community Learning Program
Becky Shaknovich (center) receives a certificate during African Community Learning Program's Africa Celebration at the Blackwell Library....
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