When was it published?

April 1, 1960 in Minneapolis Spokesman

Story April 1, 1960

Minneapolis Spokesman

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Biography, Curiosity, Historical Event

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Andrew Ja Ja, Mrs. Wynona Simmons, Mr. Meena, Cecil Newman, Rev. M. L. Simmons, Mrs. Dorothy Ellison

Q: What keywords are associated?

African Student, Nigerian, Minneapolis Encounter, Church Program, Cultural Differences, Missionary Event

Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

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What is this article about?

At a Minneapolis church program, Nigerian student Mr. Andrew Ja-Ja humorously recounts feeding an intoxicated local he mistook for a cousin. Mrs. Wynona Simmons hosted, Mr. Meena used African maps, Cecil Newman moderated, and Rev. M. L. Simmons closed with a song; arranged by Mrs. Dorothy Ellison.

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Another African Student from Nigeria a Mr. Andrew Ja-Ja said he had a hard time locating any Negroes in Minneapolis. He told of his first encounter with an American cousin on Washington Av., a month or two ago. His account drew laughter as he told how the first Negro he met said he was hungry and after feeding him Mr. Ja-Ja said he found his new found friend was under the influence of liquor.

Mrs. Wynona Simmons was mistress of ceremony and provided graphic maps of the African continent which Mr. Meena used to good purpose by pointing out the great differences of distance on the continent.

Cecil Newman, served as moderator.

Rev. M. L. Simmons, pastor of the church spoke briefly and led the meeting in the Missionary song as the close of the program.

Refreshments were served by the missionary women. Mrs. Dorothy Ellison arranged the program.

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography Curiosity Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Social Manners Family

What keywords are associated?

African Student Nigerian Minneapolis Encounter Church Program Cultural Differences Missionary Event

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Andrew Ja Ja Mrs. Wynona Simmons Mr. Meena Cecil Newman Rev. M. L. Simmons Mrs. Dorothy Ellison

Where did it happen?

Minneapolis, Washington Av.

Story Details

Key Persons

Mr. Andrew Ja Ja Mrs. Wynona Simmons Mr. Meena Cecil Newman Rev. M. L. Simmons Mrs. Dorothy Ellison

Location

Minneapolis, Washington Av.

Event Date

A Month Or Two Ago

Story Details

Mr. Andrew Ja-Ja, a Nigerian student, recounts his first encounter with an American Negro on Washington Av. in Minneapolis, where he fed the hungry man who turned out to be intoxicated, drawing laughter. The event was a church program with Mrs. Wynona Simmons as mistress of ceremonies, using maps of Africa presented by Mr. Meena to highlight distances. Cecil Newman moderated, Rev. M. L. Simmons spoke and led a song, and refreshments were served by missionary women, arranged by Mrs. Dorothy Ellison.