This event is in the past.It took place on June 10, 2026 at The Africa Center.










Football meets fierce intellect at this free salon exploring the beautiful game's political dimensions. Four panels of writers and historians dissect everything from Haiti's World Cup return to the idea of decolonized football, followed by an afterparty at The Shrine in Harlem.
intellectual sports talk
African perspectives
panel discussions
magazine launch
Programs World Cup Salon presented by Africa Is a Country
East Harlem










Football meets fierce intellect at this free salon exploring the beautiful game's political dimensions. Four panels of writers and historians dissect everything from Haiti's World Cup return to the idea of decolonized football, followed by an afterparty at The Shrine in Harlem.
intellectual sports talk
African perspectives
panel discussions
magazine launch
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