African/African-american summit

The 2019 African/African-American summit was a two-day event held at Portland Community College. The Summit was a rousing success, bringing a multitude of individuals and families representing the African Diaspora and Africa together to support their personal, educational, and socio-economic empowerment.

The 2020 Summit is being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we look forward to welcoming everyone again in 2021.

2019 Presenters

Hajji Omar Shabazz

The Common Man

Pascal T. Kibisingo

Pastor, Last Call Ministries

Djimet Dogo

Executive Director, Africa House

Abner Naanyane

Pastor, Columbia Community Bible Church

Wilfred Kaweesa

Pastor, Faith Heritage Church

Stephen Green

COO Pensole, Founder Pitch Black Investor

Bishop C.T. Wells

Senior Pastor, Emmanuel Church

Dr. Edward Donaldson

Interim Director of Doctor of Ministry & Asst. Clinical Professor School of Theology & Ministry Seattle University

Anderson DuBoise

Youth Direct Services Manager, REAP Inc.

Dr. Mark Strong

Senior Pastor, Life Change Christian Center

Joyce Harris

Retired Educator Chair, African American/Black Student Success Plan Advisory Group Oregon Department of Education

Daniel Capuia

President, AngoVest Inc., Co-Founder, The Capuia Foundation

Dr. Alisha Moreland Capuia, MD

Co-founder, The Capuia Foundaton

Zanelle Mutepfa-Rhone

Founder, Here To Stay

DeShawn Williams, LCSW

Founder R.A.A.P. Counseling

Dr. Koffi Dessou

Equity & Operations Manager Office of Equity & Human Rights City of Portland

Scenes from the 2019 Summit