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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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Taste of Africa is a gala inundated with treasures of African cultures. Treasures in the form of art, food, comedy, dance and a host of other entertainments are concentrated to enable our audience to interact fully with our vast multitude of African cultures. Taste of Africa this year attempts to bridge the divide that exists between Africans on the continent and Africans who have emigrated from their respective countries to continue their lives outside the continent. This year's theme, Africans Crossing the Generations, attempts to explore this generational divide and seeks to foster discussion on the cultural, social, economic, and political differences that contribute to this divide. The layout will include a dinner and art galleries in the reception area, a series of skits and dances throughout Taste of Africa in the theatre, and an African inspired fashion show to highlight the event.