FESTAC ’77: The 2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture. . The festival’s anthem was composed and produced by the renowned Nigerian composer, musicologist, and pianist, the late Professor Olatunji Akin Euba. The anthem was excerpted from the poem “For My People” by Margaret Walker, who was the first African American poet to receive a national writing prize (the Yale Series of Younger Poets Award) in 1942. . . . #NigerianHistory #Festac77 #Nostalgia #AfricanCulture #NigeriaHistor

9K views · 27 reactions | Hear these eight African-American artists' perspectives and performances Feb. 20 at the Missouri History Museum. 5 On Your Side and the Missouri History Museum are hosting 'Celebrating Black History- Joy, Arts, Community' at 6:30 p.m., with a happy hour beginning at 5 p.m. 5 On Your Side's Brent Solomon and Kelly Jackson will moderate the event. | KSDK News | Facebook