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GPI–BAU Talk Series: “Jazz & Gumbo: Connecting Cultures through Music and Food

Join us for the GPI–BAU Talk Series: “Jazz & Gumbo: Connecting Cultures through Music and Food” on April 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM (EDT).

This engaging conversation explores how jazz and gumbo serve as powerful cultural languages, bridging communities across the African Diaspora. Through music, food, and storytelling, the session highlights shared histories, migration patterns, and cultural connections across continents.

🎤 Speaker: Mike Mosley, Jr. (PhD Student, Howard University)
🎙 Moderator: Oonah Jaja-Wachuku (Director, GPI Africa Program and Chair of the General Education Department at BAU)

Attend in person at Bay Atlantic University, Washington, DC, or join virtually
Registration is FREE

register here: https://forms.gle/Qbo7rgJHPtPWhY6j8

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience culture through sound and taste while engaging in meaningful dialogue on global connections.