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Thursday, March 27

Enthralled: What Explains Our Unshakeable Fascination with Cults?

Professor Poulomi Saha and California editor-in-chief Pat Joseph discuss what the surge of movies and documentaries about cults reveals about us.

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Columbia & Snake Rivers: Food, Wine, and History 2025 [on request]

March 29 - April 05, 2025
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London: The African Diaspora

September 11 - 19, 2025
Length: 9 days
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Join us on this insightful program to trace the rich history of London’s Black communities. Discover how the valuable contributions and achievements of London's Black communities helped shape the city's culture, enjoy a jazz show, browse Brixton Market, visit Trafalgar Square, and much more!

Early booking and full payment discounts may apply.

Operated by AHI Travel
From $4,545 (before special savings)

+ $395 government taxes & fees, not including airfare

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Tour Highlights

  • Learn about the valuable contributions and achievements of figures within London’s African diaspora community.
  • Uncover 2,000 years of Black history in London’s oldest areas.
  • Tour the celebrated National Gallery, witnessing works of art illustrating the Black presence.
  • Discuss the activities, social struggles, and political events within the Black British and U.S. Civil Rights Movements.
  • Learn how individuals of African and African-Caribbean descent helped shape London’s culture.
  • Gain insight into Black luminaries, such as Frederick Douglass, Paul Robeson, Phillis Wheatley, and more.
  • Experience two UNESCO World Heritage sites.
  • If you are interested in more information about this trip, please click on the “Reserve Now” button to be taken to the AHI website.

* Cal lecturer’s participation cannot be guaranteed and is contingent upon a minimum number of paying travelers.

London The African Diaspora | Sep. 11 – 19, 2025

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Street view of Trafalgar Square at night in London Street view of Trafalgar Square at night in London
Singer and saxophonist performing at the jazz club Singer and saxophonist perform at a jazz club
view of Big Ben in distance from bank of river Big Ben and Houses of parliament in London, UK
two red double decker busses pass in front of Big Ben and Westminster Bridge Big Ben, Westminster Bridge in London
tower bridge over river, Sunset with beautiful clouds Tower Bridge in London
guards in red jackets and tall black hats on march The changing of the guards
two glasses of beer at a pub
A vibrant colourful, dramatic sunrise or sunset sky at Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery in central London, UK. National Gallery in central London, UK.
A cheerful mature bald elegant black man entrepreneur in a fashionable business costume, eyeglasses, and with a well-groomed beard is speaking on a telephone standing in a retro red phone-booth
A sign in docklands giving directions to Museum of London
British flag waving in the wind in London, England
man playing saxaphone Musician playing saxophone in a jazz club
White Tower in Tower of London White Tower, Tower of London on the north bank of River Thames

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