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Mayor Sylvester Turner to Host 5th Annual Houston Africa Day Celebration
Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston City Council Members and members of the African Diplomatic Corps in the U.S. will join the local community tomorrow to celebrate Houston Africa Day. The 5th annual celebration will take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center, concourse C, on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 5 p.m.
Africa Day, also known as African Unity Day, is celebrated annually on May 25th. It commemorates the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the precursor to the African Union (AU), on May 25, 1963.
May 27, 2021, the Houston’s Mayor Sylvester Turner joined other dignitaries to commemorate the 4th Annual Africa Day Reception. This is the only event held annually to strengthen ties between the city of Houston and the local African community. Organizers say by re-connecting, this event allows a cultural exchange and supports global understanding.
The City of Houston will mark its 5th annual Houston Africa Day celebration by hosting Her Excellency Hilda Suka-Mafudze, the Permanent Representative of the African Union to the United States, as well as nearly 20 Ambassadors from African nations. The event, held annually by Mayor Sylvester Turner, showcases the diversity of the nation’s 4th most populous city and its global presence. People from all backgrounds are welcome to join the celebration with the African community and commemorate the business and cultural contributions of the African diaspora in Houston.
The Houston Africa Day reception is produced by the Mayor’s Office of Trade & International Affairs and will also be live-streamed on the Mayor’s Office of Trade & International Affairs social media channels.