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Africans In Central Illinois Host Cultural Event To Combat Ebola

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Rachel Otwell

Published November 14, 2014 at 11:13 AM CST

The group "Africans in Central Illinois" and Grace United Methodist Church are hosting an event on Saturday night at 5 at Southeast High School. It will raise funds for Doctors Without Borders in the fight against Ebola and include dance, a fashion show, music, and a silent auction. We spoke with Munah Jallah and Braimah Kanu about it:

CLICK HERE for a piece about the event in the Illinois Times.