There are 3 article(s) tagged David Acey:

• April 2024

  • Africa in April extends events with dance and dinner party

    For the first time in 10 years, the Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival is extending its celebration beyond its traditional four-day schedule.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 24, 2024

• October 2019

  • Africa in April founders honored by national African American history association

    The founders of the Africa in April Cultural festival, David Acey and Yvonne B. Acey, have been recognized by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History for their work.

    By Linda A. Moore October 09, 2019

• April 2019

  • ‘We had to send a message’

    Some of the 109 BSA members arrested in the University of Memphis administration building 50 years ago this month returned Friday as a plaque noting the sit-in protest was unveiled where they were handcuffed in 1969.

    By Bill Dries April 13, 2019