35th Awards Gala
September 24th, 2019
The American Museum of Natural History, New York City
To commemorate the 400-year anniversary of the first Africans brought to the U.S. from Angola in 1619, AAI bestowed the New York Times Magazine with its Excellence in Journalism Award for their groundbreaking, “1619 Project”, and honor the Republic of Angola with the National Achievement Award, in recognition of the country’s peaceful transition and reform agenda.
The Africa-America Institute also honored the critically-acclaimed film by Netflix, BBC Films, Participant Media and BFI, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, with the Africa Illuminated Leadership in Arts & Culture Award, to be accepted by author William Kamkwamba.
FEATURING
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Hosted By:
BOZOMA SAINT JOHN
Marketing Executive, Entrepreneur & Author
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Performance By:
PROVENANCE MUSIC GROUP
HONORING
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The Excellence in Women’s Empowerment & Leadership Award
PHUMZILE MLAMBO-NGCUKA
United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women
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Excellence in Journalism Award
The New York Times Magazine’s 1619 Project
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Africa Illuminated – Leadership in Arts & Culture Award
THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND
A Film by Netflix, BBC Films, Participant Media and BFI, to be accepted by author, William Kamkwamba
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The Distinguished Alumni Award
ANN THERESE NDONG-JATTA
Director, Multi-Sectoral Office for East Africa, UNESCO
