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Great Decisions

U.S. Engagement in Africa

2026-09-17 18:00:00 2026-09-17 19:45:00 America/Denver Great Decisions Adults. Register now. Join this Great Decisions series of lectures. This week's guest speaker is Dr. Singumbe Muyeba, Professor of African Studies at the University of Denver. Parker - Event Hall B - Parker

Thursday, September 17
6:00pm - 7:45pm

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Event Hall B - Parker

Adults. Register now. Join this Great Decisions series of lectures. This week's guest speaker is Dr. Singumbe Muyeba, Professor of African Studies at the University of Denver.

Please register each person attending. Join the largest discussion program on critical global issues of today. Watch the topic video from the Foreign Policy Assn., and join in a Q&A with Dr. Muyeba about the U.S. Engagement in Africa. He is a core faculty member of the the Institute of Comparative Regional Studies focusing on Africa programming. He is an award-winning teacher having had the honor to be voted the Korbel School's Distinguished Teaching Award for 2023. He wrote: The Homeowner Ideology: Economic (F)Utility of Real Property Rights in Four African Cities published in 2025. Questions? Call 303-791-7323.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History, Current Events & Civics |

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Recording Studio Orientation - Video
Tue, Aug 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Tue, Aug 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Kids Corner - Parker
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Wed, Aug 26, 9:30am - 11:00am
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Wed, Aug 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Wed, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Fri, Aug 28, 9:00am - 9:30am
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Fri, Aug 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Mon, Aug 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Sep 01, 9:00am - 9:30am
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Recording Studio Orientation - Audio
Tue, Sep 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Tue, Sep 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Brain Health Fitness - Presented by Ageless Grace
Tue, Sep 01, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Tue, Sep 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Preschool Storytime
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Kids Corner - Parker
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Recording Studio Orientation - Audio
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Wed, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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