Today on Who Knew Wednesday we had a conversation with Marcel Shyaka, President of Ibuka USA and MVNU student Pamela Isimbi about the Saturday’s Kwibuka 32, remembering the Rwandan Tutsi genocide of 1994. We also played Who Am I Trivia! Here’s what we talked about:

Who Knew: Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) will host Kwibuka 32, an annual commemoration honoring the victims and survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Foster Hall at Ariel Arena. The event, organized in partnership with IBUKA USA, the Rwandan community in Ohio, Peace and Love Proclaimers, MVNU’s Office of Intercultural Life and the Ohio Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission, is open to the public.

Kwibuka — meaning “to remember” in Kinyarwanda — is observed annually around the world as a time of reflection, education, and solidarity. This year marks the 32nd anniversary of a genocide that claimed more than one million Tutsi lives in just 100 days. The commemoration theme, “Remember, Unite, Renew,” calls communities together to honor those who were lost, support survivors, and recommit to a future built on peace.

The program will include testimonies from genocide survivors who will share their lived experiences, an exhibition tracing the history of the genocide, and a time of communal remembrance. Attendees are asked to wear black, grey, or other dark colors as a sign of mourning and respect. To listen to the conversation click HERE!

Who Knew: Jackie Robinson Day! Jackie Robinson Day is April 15 every year. We celebrate the debut of one of the biggest icons of Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson. He was the first Black player to be selected for Major League Baseball and was also the first Black lieutenant to protest the laws of segregation on an army bus. Later in life, he became the first Black American to assume the post of vice president of a major corporation. On and off the field, Robinson remained a hero.

Who Am I?

  1. I was born April 8, 1940, in Martins Ferry, Ohio 
  1. I played basketball for coach Fred Taylor at Ohio State, winning a national championship in 1960 
  1. I played my entire pro career with the Boston Celtics 
  1. I won 8 NBA championships with Boston and a 13-time All-Star 
  1. I retired in 1978 and joined the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984 

I am John Havlicek! Congratulations to Lisa of Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and taking home TWO $5 gift cards to Watts Restaurant in Utica!

Tune in Tomorrow for Praise Thursday with Brook Abella, Gabriella, and Joe!

Thanks so much for listening!

– Joe and Gabriella 🙂