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Food For The Soul - Lunch and learn with us every Wednesday from 12-1pm at BNAACC!

Food for the Soul, part of the Lunch on Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the many communities globally within the African Diaspora and our allies.

  • Day: Wednesdays
  • Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
  • Location: Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center
    1212 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801

Fall 2024 Topics

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This year's Fall 2024 Food For The Soul theme is Kuumba (creativity), which pays homage to the center’s first director, the beloved Val Gray Ward whose dedication and excellence laid the foundation for our work today!

  • 9/11:Meet the Staff!
  • 9/18: Kuumba: Black Chorus
  • 9/25: Diasporic Dialogues: Collective Consciousness Conversations
  • 10/2: Lunch & Chill
  • 10/9: Kuumba: Inspire H.E.R. Community Outreach
  • 10/16: Lunch & Chill
  • 10/23: Kuumba: Creativity Through the Fine Arts
  • 10/30: Diasporic Dialogues: Collective Consciousness Conversations
  • 11/13: Kuumba: Creatively Crafting Sustainable Futures
  • 11/20: Diasporic Dialogues: Collective Consciousness Conversations
  • 12/4: Lunch & Chill
  • 12/11: Kuumba: A Kwanzaa Celebration!
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2024 Food For The Soul Schedule

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If there is a topic you'd like to present as it relates to the Black/African diaspora, please reach out to us at bnaacc@illinois.edu to show your interest.