N.C. State to Honor Randall Robinson at Brotherhood Dinner North Carolina State University will honor Randall Robinson, director of TransAfrica, at the 14th annual University-Community Brotherhood Dinner Dec. 1 at the McKimmon Center. Hosted by Chancellor and Mrs. Larry K. Monteith, the event honors an African-American who has made a significant contribution as a scholar and humanitarian. American students representing St. Augustine's College, Shaw University and N.C. State also are to be honored at the dinner.
Attendance is by invitation only.
Dinner guests will view a video featuring Robinson's international contributions as director of TransAfrica. A decade ago, Robinson earned international respect for his efforts to help end apartheid in South Africa. More recently, his activities prompted U.S. humanitarian intervention in Somalia and helped shape U.S. policy toward Haitian refugees. TransAfrica was founded in 1981 as a forum for the collection, analysis and dissemination of information about Africa and the Caribbean and information about U.S. policy affecting those regions. Its role has broadened to call attention to human rights, democracy, and economic and political concerns of developing and underdeveloped countries.