Sema Hadithi Af Am Heritage & Culture Foundation

Our Consultant Ardis Parshall died suddenly at the age of 66. Ardis spent most of her life giving voice to those whose voices were taken from them and whose lives were tossed into the dustbin of history because they were not deemed important enough to be remembered.

Our Executive Director Robert joined with others in Ardis Parshall's requested brief graveside service to sing her home. He specially selected the old gospel hymn "Hold On" to honor Ardis. Here is Robert singing "Hold On".

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Afterwards Alice was presented with a double (24 count) bouquet of beautiful red roses.

Our Exec Dir Robert & our Director of Research Alice were invited to take an exhibit and discuss Black History to a group of youth at a church. Utilizing three questions ... (more in comments section)

By listening to each answer the youth knew what they said was important. Following Alice's invitation to "Come meet a few of my friends" many stayed afterwards to enjoy the exhibit and ask questions. Who says youth are not interested in history?

-- WHY study and learn Black History? WHAT can we learn from Black History to help us? WHAT makes Black History important? -- they engaged in a deep and interested conversation with this group of youth who ranged in age from 13 to 18.

SLAVERY EXHIBIT RETURNS TO PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM FOLLOWING JUDGE'S ORDERS THAT CITED ORWELL'S '1984' "The restoration comes after U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe ordered the Trump administration to do so by 5 p.m. on Friday [the 20th]." --ABC News--

!FREE TOURS! WAIT! Did we say FREE tours? Yes! We did😃 This Saturday the 21st. Check out the attached and scan the QR Code to read more about each tour and register.

Thank you, Sesame Street, for continuing to teach children that they need not fear people whose hair is different from theirs and to respect others' hair.

Join with us in support of our partner organization Sowing Seeds of Change at their event A Love Celebration this evening. Info on flyers.

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We are excited to provide our rarely seen exhibit "Toward Peace & Justice: The Soil Collection Ceremonies" for this event. Our exhibit nicely complements the conversation that will taken place around justice and the work of justice. To register, simply e-mail jrasekhi@pbsutah.org

REVOLUTIONARY ROOTS: HOW THE FOUNDING DOCUMENTS AND WESTWARD EXPANSION SHAPED UTAH Our Executive Director Robert will participate in this conversation focusing on the impacts that the federal expansion of the U.S. had on Utah and its peoples. ur program begins at 6:00PM.

We have installed an exhibit at the Maverik Center. It is there this week to enjoy as part of the SLC Stars' basketball games on Monday 2 Feb, Wednesday 4 Feb, Friday 6 Feb, and Sat 7 Feb. You can purchase tickets at this link: saltlakecity.gleague.nba.com

CONGRATULATIONS to our Volunteer Alice who has achieved Certified Utah Tour Guide. Alice accepted the position as our History Tour Chair and immediately set the goal to become a Certified Utah Tour Guide. Well done, Alice! Thank you for your work.

On Sunday evening our team of Buffalo Solders Heritage Trail presenters - Robert, Ramesus, and Greg - were invited to present on this historic trail in a private setting in someone's home in Santaquin. As usual the team did a fantastic job presenting.

California African-American Genealogical Society is having its 40th Anniversary Conference. It is a hybrid event. Special speaker is CAAGS' Founder and current Smithsonian Director Lonnie Bunch. More info at: caags.org

The Philadelphia Inquirer paper reported that on Thursday 22 Jan at 3:00 pm NPS removed the slavery exhibit in Philadelphia. It was installed as a permanent exhibit. This is due to the request from the White House that all such exhibits be removed.

We are excited to announce Victoria Kargbo as the Official Voice of Sema Hadithi Foundation. You will hear her as our Mistress of Ceremonies this year at our annual Ancestral Remembrance Celebration & Recognition Dinner and in an upcoming film.