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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: April 7, 2014
Africa Atlanta 2014 is an exciting event with an opening that officially kicked off Feb. 28 with the exhibition “Mapping Place: Africa Beyond Paper.” The Atlanta opening is a collaboration between the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum. The event features “KONGO across the WATERS,” a magnificent art collection from the Royal Museum of Central Africa.
An array of nearly 50 activities are already underway and encompass art and museum exhibitions, cinema, conferences, performances, and workshops.
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is the honorary chair of the Africa Atlanta 2014 International Advisory Board.
Rolling Out spoke with DeShawn Dominique Jenkins, managing director of Africa 2014, documented in an online podcast.