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There are several other great resources for finding arts and culture events, exhibits, performances, and other creative activities in the Davis area:
Davis Enterprise | UC Davis Arts & Entertainment | YoloArts | Visit Yolo
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The Culture C.O.-O.P Presents: Untold Stories from Our Ancestors and Elders
January 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Free
Join us for a virtual presentation and learn the importance of keeping the voices of our Ancestors and Elders alive through story. Listen to our honored guest, Amanda Eke, as she goes back and retraces (sankofa) a legacy lost to time.
Stories from our Ancestors and Elders, who are caretakers of our history, help us understand our present and shape our futures. When we record, listen and take those
narratives into our hearts, we can’t help but be transformed and more informed when it
comes to making an impact in our world. There are countless stories to be told and we
encourage you to engage with us an honored guest, Amanda Eke, guides us through one
sacred sharing and what this legacy means for the past, present and future.
Amanda Eke is an Award winning Nigerian American Artist, Broadcast Journalist/Anchor, Spoken Word Poet, Film-Maker, and Educator. She has won numerous awards including a Fulbright Fellowship for her scholarship and a UN (United Nations) Award for her artistry work.