Mission Statement

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.
In telling these important stories, we will focus as well upon the
physical, cultural, religious, intellectual, political, economic
and geographic diversities of the continent and of the African
Diaspora.
ACREF seeks to train and nurture a new generation of
internationally focused "virtual griots" - multimedia historians,
journalists, writers, technicians and photographers.
We invite your participation in this process...
Our offices are located at :
339 Lyles Pond RoadRutherfordton, NC 28139
USA