International Roots Festival Collection

MSA SC 6156
Dates	2016
Medium
Restrictions
Storage	00/22/11/64, 00/25/11/Shelf 5, 00/10/08/shelf 7
Description
Items from the 12th Edition of International Homecoming Roots Festival 2016, The Gambia, May 6 - 13, 2016 attended by Chris Haley, who is Director of the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland, Kunta Kinte(h) descendant, and nephew of author Alex Haley. This collection consists of pamphlets, programs, memorabilia and items including fabric gifted to Chris Haley by President Jammeh of the Republic of The Gambia at the conclusion of Tuesday, May 10 "Futampaf" (Rites of Passage) ceremony.