Fri Apr 19, 9:00 AM - Fri Apr 19, 6:00 PM
6400 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA 70126

Community: Downtown New Orleans

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Hotel Information: Our partner Cecily Travels is handling reservatons at the Wyndham Garden, French Quarter. Make a deposit now and  pay as you go! Reserve Now, rooms are filling fast! Join the African and Diasporic Religious Studies Association (ADRSA) in New Orleans o

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Hotel Information: Our partner Cecily Travels is handling reservatons at the Wyndham Garden, French Quarter. Make a deposit now and  pay as you go! Reserve Now, rooms are filling fast!
Join the African and Diasporic Religious Studies Association (ADRSA) in New Orleans or ONLINE via LIVE STREAM for its 7th conference! Come for the conference and stay for a weekend of fellowship and fun! Presented in Association with the Center for African and African American Studies at SUNO (CAAAS-SUNO).
This year's theme Black Spirit, Black Power: Africana Religions and Liberation will explore the connection between Africana religions and the concepts of freedom, liberation, and libery from theological, historical, and political perspectives. Featuring panel discussions, vendors, and more!
Friday, April 19: Conference and MarketplaceVenue: Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO)Time: 9 am - 5 pmInterested in Vending? APPLY HERE
Opening PlenaryDr. Funlayo E. Wood MenziesCenter for Black Studies Research, University of California, Santa Barbara 
Keynote AddressOba Adegbolu Adefunmi IISecond King of Oyotunji Village, Sheldon, SC
Featured ArtistNajaa Young, Orunmila's Daughter Featured Conference Image: "Ase Pa Ti" copyright Najaa Young (c) 2008
Friday, April 19: After party and album releaseVenue: King and Queen Emporium, 2500 Bayou RoadTime: 7:30 - 10 pm
Saturday April 20: Osun Festival (Hosted by Iya Naimah Osunbunmi Zulu)Venue: TBATime: 1 pm - 5 pm 
Sunday, April 22: New Orleans Tours Featured Tours: 90 minute walking tours by Denise Augustine of Our Sacred Stories and Jean-Marcel St. Jacques, Hoodoo Man and creator of WOODEN QUILTS  
(See tickets for tour details)
Sunday, April 22: Drumming in Congo SquareVenue: Louis Armstrong ParkTime: 3 pm - 6 pm 
Sunday, April 22: Community Cool Down Drum CirlcleVenue: King and Queen Emporium, 2500 Bayou RoadTime: 6:30 pm - 9 pm

FAQs
How does the live stream work?
You'll receive a link when the conference begins. Simply click and you're there. The same link will allow you to access recordings afterword, so don't worry if you miss it live.
Do I have to be a student, professor, or otherwise affiliated with a university to come? 
No! All are welcome and community members are welcomed an

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