Teaching Africa Day

As part of African Heritage Month in Montgomery County Maryland, Teaching Africa Day is an interactive and child-friendly event geared specifically toward educating children and youth about Africa. Teaching Africa Day provides a much-needed collective platform with the best quality books, videos, games, programs, and other resources that teach about Africa & African heritage.

Complete list of Wall of Fame TAD Special Guest Readers:
2015 TAD Wall of Fame Readers
Dr. Ikheola, MC Board of Education
Congressman John Sarbanes
Congressman Jamie Raskin
Daniel Koroma, Montgomery County, African Affairs Advisory Group
Mrs. Nicole Peacock, State Department, African Affairs
Bill Strassberger, State Department Representative, African Affairs

2016 TAD Wall of Fame Readers
Congressman John Sarbanes
Dr. Okuoso, Howard University
Miss Culture USA 2016
Mr. Ike Leggett, MC County Executive
Gina Paige, African Ancestry, Co-Founder

2017 TAD Wall of Fame Readers
First Lady of Maryland, Mrs. Yumi Hogan (invited)
Her Excellency the Ambassador of the African Union, Dr. Arikana Chihombori Quao
Dr. Emira Woods, IPS Institute

2018 TAD Wall of Fame Readers
His Excellency Mr. John Wobensmith, Secretary of State of Maryland
Dr. Ikheola, MC Board of Education
Dr. Gina Paige, African Ancestry Co-Founder