{"671022":{"#nid":"671022","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Taste of Africa 2023 : United in Spirit ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETaste of Africa is a Georgia Tech tradition that showcases \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ethe beauty and culture \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eof the continent \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ethrough dance, fashion, and drama.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe are thrilled to announce the upcoming spectacle that promises to be an unforgettable cultural journey, the annual showcase hosted by the African Student Association: Taste of Africa 2023. On November 17th, 2023, from 4 pm to 10 pm, we invite you to embark on an exploration of Africa\u0027s vibrant tapestry, a continent often misunderstood and overlooked in its true diversity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn keeping with our mission to shatter stereotypes and showcase the myriad cultures that call Africa home, this year\u0027s theme is nothing short of profound: \u0022United in Spirit.\u0022 Beyond a mere celebration, Taste of Africa 2023 aspires to affirm the identities of black people and the African Diaspora, highlighting how their literature, art, and creativity have indelibly shaped global culture. Food service will begin at 4:00pm and the show will start at 6:30pm. Tickets are required for this event, and are available for purchase using the link below.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/artsgatech.universitytickets.com\/w\/event.aspx?id=2577\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPurchase Tickets\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETaste of Africa is a Georgia Tech tradition that showcases the beauty and culture of the continent through dance, fashion, and drama.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Taste of Africa is a Georgia Tech tradition that showcases the beauty and culture of the continent through dance, fashion, and drama."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2023-11-13 03:18:57","changed_gmt":"2023-11-13 03:20:46","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2023-11-17T16:00:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2023-11-17T22:00:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2023-11-17T22:00:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2023-11-17 21:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2023-11-18 03:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2023-11-18 03:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"Ferst Center for the Arts","extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/artsgatech.universitytickets.com\/w\/event.aspx?id=2577","title":"Purchase Tickets"}],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1791","name":"Student sponsored"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"177814","name":"Postdoc"},{"id":"78771","name":"Public"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:oonyeachonam3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EOgechukwu Onyeachonam\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}