Crestview presentation to center on African-American culture, disconnect

Theahmad Thomas, inset, will present a lecture on his visit to Senegal and Gambia at First Tuesday Series lecture at the Crestview Public Library 10:30 a.m. Feb. 2.

CRESTVIEW — “The African Experience: A Personal Perspective” is scheduled for the Feb. 2 First Tuesday Series class at the Crestview Public Library.

Theahmad Thomas, a member of the Florida African American Student Association, will discuss his recent visits to Senegal and Gambia, and the disconnect that sometimes exists between African-Americans and Africans.

The class starts at 10:30 a.m., with coffee and cookies served when doors open at 10 a.m. The library is located at 1445 Commerce Drive in north Crestview.

Call 682-4432 for more details.

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