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April 29, 1991 Clark Atlanta University Panther Page 9 Scenes from the Ivory Coast Summit... Summit convener, Rev. Leon H. Sullivan, addresses delegates at formal banquet. Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Cathedral in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. This is the largest basilica in the world. Photos By Dwan Pete African Summit Cont inued from Page l The summit consisted of 250 African American delegates and 400 African delegates that met in an attempt to promote ties between their two countries and make sure Africa is not left behind in the re-ordering of global economies. Prior to the summit Rev. Sullivan announced that it will focus on strategies to promote "the development of Africa, to create closer cooperation between Africans and African Americans and better American and African relationships in support of Africa. Pete confirmed the content of the summit and said that it followed the outline given by Rev. Sullivan. Pete stated that it focused on ways to advance education, health, food production, job opportunities, industrialization and economic growth in Africa. 'There were a lot of preachers there and some of the. speeches were a lot of rhetoric, but there were several positive speeches given also. If the leaders remain true to their commitments made at the summit, a lot can be done for Africa and the United States", said Pete. As a critique he said that the summit was "too meeting oriented". Pete added, "It was good and everything, but we should have gone to the city to see the people so that we could have gotten first-hand information". Nevertheless, he said that it was an overwhelming experience. Pete commented, "When you thought about what you were attending and the fact that there were seven African heads of state there, you really felt that you were a part of something historic". To balance off the business trip the delegates did participate in some extracurricular activities. According to Pete the student delegates shopped at the •African i market, visited the capital of Yamoussoukro and viewed the Basilica of Our Lady Peace Cathedral, which is the largest basilica in the world. To top everything off all of the delegates were invited to President Felix Houphouet- Boigny's palace for lunch. Houphouet-Boigny is the head of the Ivory Coast government.. Pete added that because there were several business leaders at the summit, students were also given the opportunity to network. In addition to taking part in a historic event, the student delegates also made history. They formed the National African Student Alliance which will be responsible for focusing on ways students can help develop African and African American relations. Pete said that at the summit the were named the founding members of the alliance. vjtias j