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'Your source for news and information on Africa and the African Diaspora'

The AFRICAN CONNECTIONS Research and Education Fund, Inc, (ACREF) was created in direct response to the numerous distortions, half-truths and omissions seen almost daily in the popular media regarding Africa, her people and the African Diaspora.

Our principal mission is to illuminate, to educate and to provide a balanced viewpoint that celebrates genuine achievement and service to humanity.

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Special Event - 6th Tom Bass Seminar - Save The Date!

The 6th Tom Bass Seminar on Diversity in Equestrian Sports has been confirmed for Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center and Resort (Tryon International) in Mill Spring, North Carolina (USA).

The annual gathering examines issues relating to diversity in a) domestic and b) international arenas.

Launched in 2019 as part of the 2nd Annual Day of the African Equestrian (DOTAE), the seminar will take place in a climate of political, commercial and societal disruption highlighted by question over migration, police brutality, reparations, cultural and economic imperialism, wokeness and a widening gap between 'the haves' and 'the have nots' in the United States and other countries.

A distinguished group of international panelists - including social activists, journalists, entrepreneurs, riders, trainers and representatives of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) - will discuss topics relevant to diversity in equestrian sports.

The Tom Bass Seminar series is presented by The AFRICAN CONNECTIONS Research and Education Fund, Inc. in association with SQI Equestrian^SM and the Tryon International Equestrian Center and Resort.

Featured Presentation

Our exclusive interview with Dr. Josephine Ojiambo - formerly Kenya's Ambassador to the United Nations and most recently a Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Recorded in Nairobi, on December 21st, 2018 - at the conclusion of the 5th Kenya Diaspora Homecoming Convention.

Dr. Ojiambo spoke with Melvin Cox - President of The AFRICAN CONNECTIONS Research and Education Fund, Inc. (ACREF) and a Lecturer at the University of California Santa Cruz (USA).

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AllAfrica

AllAfrica’s multi-channel platform is the only independent, comprehensive panAfrican news source — of, by and about Africa — with unrivaled reach and reputation.

CGTN Africa

CGTN Africa is the African bureau of CGTN News, the English-language news channel run by Chinese state broadcaster China Central Television. It is based in Nairobi and manages bureaus across Africa.

Daily Nation

Kenya's most widely circulated daily newspaper, and the flagship publication of the Nation Media Group - the largest private media house in East and Central Africa.

Joy Online

Owned and operated by Multimedia Group Limited, the online news portal, myjoyonline.com, is Ghana’s leader in news and information delivery.

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Merrill College - University of California, Santa Cruz

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Events of Note...

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