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African Union Black History Month Celebration

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

A Celebration of US-Africa Ties & Exchange

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Dear Executive Director/ CEO,
BLACK HISTORY FESTIVAL: RECOGNTION AS HISTORY MAKER & SPECIAL GUEST
YALITV with its partnering organizations write to acknowledge your contribution as a 2022 Black
History Maker in America and we request the participation of your organization a guest speaker at the Black History Festival scheduled to take place in Washington DC from the 21st to the 27th of February, 2022. The Festival is a novelty initiative with the multiple aims of celebrating Black History and the strong ties between the United States of America and Africa, whilst chartering new paths and dialogues to boost economic investment into Africa. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of the exchange programs between the two bilateral partners and a chance for stakeholders to have a common platform to commemorate the heritage, arts, culture, trade, leadership, and innovation of Africa in the history of the United States of America. The overarching aim of the BHF is to further strengthen existing ties, build bridges, and align interests.
YALI TV is an initiative of such US influence, with a mission to reshape African media through youth
voices across the continent. With a network which stretches over all industries, countries and interest groups, YALITV was motivated to birth the Black History Festival, with the multiple aims of celebrating Black History and the strong ties between the United States of America and Africa, whilst chartering new paths and dialogues to boost economic investment into Africa.
It is also an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of the exchange programs between the two bilateral partners. It is a unique chance for stakeholders to have a common platform to commemorate the heritage, arts, culture, trade, leadership, and innovation of Africa in the history of the United States of America. The BHF is aimed at further strengthening existing ties, building bridges, and aligning interests Your contribution to redefining the African narrative, connecting the Diaspora to the continent and promoting Africa to the rest of the World is truly remarkable. We are therefore without doubt that your recognition as a 2022 Black History Maker and Special Guest at the Black History would go a long way to strengthen US-African relations for sustainable development. Especially as we entrust you to represent African Cultural Diplomacy and its imprints as we celebrate black history.

We humbly indulge your participation to receive this significant recognition and as a special guest
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (21-23 February 2022) at 11:00am EST at the Crystal Ball
Room, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Crystal City, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.
USA. We are also open to featuring CEO/ Executive Director or any recommendation on the following panels 
 US Africa Trade and Development Forum (Day 1 – 21st February 2022)
- Empowering and positioning MSMEs and Industries as frontiers of African Economic
Emancipation.
- Deepening economic ties for post-COVID-19 recovery and growth, and redirecting Investment to
Africa and its multifaceted industries.
 Made in Africa Expo (Day 2 – 22nd February 2022)
- Opening the Portal for Investment: Positioning African ports to benefit from the AGOA
 Media in Africa Today Dialogue( Day 3 – February 2022)
- Beyond Recovery, Towards AU Agenda 2063: Digital Technologies for Charting a
Sustainable Development Road-map
- The Future of Media in Africa
We are also open to accommodate recommended guests through the three days part of the festivals.
We anticipate your participation and support as we make history together, despite the short notice. You
may contact us directly on +1 (240) 8692564 +233509569607/+233244082718 or email at
info.blackhistoryfestival@gmail.com or info@yalitvonline.com if you have any questions or co

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