A family atmosphere exists among the residents and everyone in Afrikan Heritage House makes an effort to extend that camaraderie to all students on campus. This L-shaped, modern brick building overlooking South Bowl is the center of activity for students who want to heighten their understanding of African, African-American and Afrikan-Caribbean culture, traditions, and issues. AHH works closely with the African-American Studies department to coordinate events and programming. Activities typically include soul sessions, art shows, poetry nights, the Kuumba festival, and numerous cultural programs and celebrations.

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Courtney J. Patterson,
Faculty-in-Residence at Afrikan Heritage House
Courtney J. Patterson holds a Bachelor's degree in Afro-American Studies and a minor in African Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.  Her undergraduate coursework included a semester abroad at the University of Ghana, Legon. She also holds a certificate in Secondary Mathematics from University of Pennsylvania 's Teacher Certification Program.  She has completed a two-year commitment with Teach for America, Philadelphia and continues to contribute to the organization.  At Penn she was active in the Black Student League, The Afro-American Studies Undergraduate Advisory Board, Umoja, and Asé: The Saturday Academy.  Much of her time, however, was spent as a member of the African American Arts Alliance (4A), with whom she served as actress, producer, president, writer and director. Her research interests include Black Women's Studies, Theatre Arts, and sociological foundations of body image among young women of African Descent. Currently, she is positioned in the African American Studies Department as Faculty-in-Residence of Afrikan Heritage House.

* All text has been taken from ResEd materials