WHYY: AFAHO in Southwest Philly celebrates African and Caribbean culture

WHYY
June 22, 2024
AFAHO in Southwest Philly celebrates African and Caribbean culture

 

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Community members and organization leaders of the African Family Health Organization, or AFAHO, gathered Saturday to celebrate African and Caribbean culture.

The small block party in Southwest Philly is the first of its kind. Executive director Oni Richards said she was excited to celebrate the communities they serve, especially the middle through high school students that attend the African Youth Empowerment Program, an after-school offering. Several of the students, about 90% of whom are immigrants or refugees from African countries, recently graduated high school and are attending college in the fall.