The 13th Africa MAAFA Remembrance Day Conference is set for Oct.19 and will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. at Laramie County Community College, Union Pacific Rooms, 1400 E. College Drive. The event is free, including breakfast and noon refreshments; and for the first time, on Friday, Oct 18, the Akua collection of prominent Black studies and other books will be available, beginning 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and all-day during conference hours, Saturday, Oct 19.

The historical presenters are Karen Brooks- Lyons, Educator, Reverend Charles Allen, Fr. Tim Solon, Joyce Fitzhugh, Deacon Leon Reed, Reverend Bob and Holly Garrard, Elder C.J. Brown, Judge Ronn Jeffery, Mother Gertrude McLaughlin and Dr. James W. Peebles, Sankofa chairman.

As is customary, during the 8:30a.m.-9:05 a.m., kaffeeklatsch gathering, there will be an opportunity to meet and greet candidates running for political and nonpartisan offices, who will briefly address the audience at the beginning of the conference.

For more information or special ADA arrangements, contact Jill Zarend at 307-635-7094.