Castellani House hosts ‘Africa Before Slavery’ exhibition on 400 years of African presence

An exhibition titled “Africa Before Slavery, 1763 and Beyond” opened at Castellani House last February 9 as part of a series of activities to observe two landmark anniversaries in Guyana’s history; 400 years of the African presence in the country (1626–2026) and the centenary of Black History Month. The article Castellani House hosts ‘Africa Before Slavery’ exhibition on 400 years of African presence appeared first on Stabroek News.


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