World Festival of Black Arts

1966 · Dakar

In April 1966, Dakar hosted the first World Festival of Black Arts, organised by President Senghor. Artists and intellectuals from across Africa and the African diaspora gathered in the capital. This festival showed the world the richness and diversity of African cultures.

Sources

• Persée — Jacques Maquet, « Fonctions et significations des arts négro-africains » (Journal des Africanistes, 1966, colloque tenu pendant le festival)
• BlackPast — First World Festival of Negro Arts

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