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Essence: Djimon Hounsou’s Foundation Is Helping Families Learn About Their Lineages Lost In Slavery

October 31, 2022

The Amistad actor launched the initiative to celebrate the diaspora and connect descendants to their roots.

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Richmond Times Dispatch: Inaugural event very powerful.

September 18, 2022

Run Richmond 16.19 gets reviewed on the Cover Page of the Richmond Times Dispatch.

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ABC 8: Running for Unity. Run Richmond 16.19 took runners past historically relevant sites in Richmond.

September 18, 2022

Run Richmond 1619 highlights history, empowerment, health.

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MSNBC: Inaugural ‘Run Richmond 16.19’ race kicks off today in Virginia

September 17, 2022

Djimon Hounsou live on The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross.

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CBS 6: Run Richmond 16.19 followed route of enslaved Africans in Richmond.

September 17, 2022

Honoring the sacrifices and achievements of African Americans in Virginia, the Djimon Hounsou Foundation hosted its inaugural Run Richmond 16.19 event today.

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“To the finish.” Inaugural Run Richmond 16.19 stimulates body, mind and soul.

September 17, 2022

The site of the former Lumpkin’s Slave Jail, the notorious “Devil’s Half Acre,” took Raina Fields’ breath away in a way that the hills of the Run Richmond course had not. “I just kind of, like, clutched my chest,” Fields recalled after running 6.19 miles that bypassed markers of historical Black achievement and challenge. “It was very powerful.”

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Washington Post: Djimon Hounsou’s race series honors Africa’s history and the enslaved

September 16, 2022

The Richmond portion of the event held Saturday will take participants past historic sites and celebrate unity in diversity.

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Run Richmond 16.19 featured on NBC 12

September 16, 2022

DHF hosted the inaugural Run Richmond 16.19 event place in Richmond, VA on September 17, 2022.

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okayafrica: In conversation with Djimon Hounsou

April 20, 2020

In Conversation with Djimon Hounsou about the Beninese star's directorial debut, his role in A Quiet Place Part II, and on unifying Africans through The Gate of Return Marathon and Festival.

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okayafrica : En conversation avec Djimon Hounsou

April 20, 2020

En conversation avec Djimon Hounsou sur les débuts de la star béninoise en tant que réalisateur, son rôle dans A Quiet Place Part II, et sur l'unification des Africains à travers le marathon et le festival Porte du retour.

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Fox 5 : Djimon Hounsou en direct sur « Good Day New York ».

December 04, 2019

Merci à Fox 5 et à ses animateurs Rosanna Scotto et Lori Stokes de nous accueillir dans leur studio où Djimon Hounsou a annoncé la création de la Djimon Hounsou Fondation et du marathon et festival Porte du retour au Bénin, en Afrique de l'Ouest.

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Europa Newswire : Djimon Hounsou visite l’Arche du Retour à l’ONU pour mettre en lumière la traite des esclaves moderne

December 03, 2019

Les membres du Black Caucus du Congrès américain ont été rejoints par l'acteur béninois Djimon Hounsou aujourd'hui au mémorial de l'Arche du retour des Nations unies pour une réflexion sur l'histoire et l'héritage cruels de la traite transatlantique des esclaves.

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