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“A Taste of the Diaspora: Food. Flavor. Soul” celebrates African influences on food and culture.
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES CENTER Open Circle LLC hosts family-friendly events on Saturdays from 10am to 4pm at the Gibson Center, 835 Sycamore St., Building H, Titusville.
Guests can enjoy sampling food, workshops, film screenings, presentations, entertainment and more. At the Spice Market, vendors showcase products from around the world, including healing foods, incense, and household items.
Highlights include a presentation on travel by Michelle Talley of Barefoot Treasures Getaways and a presentation on ‘African Heritage Diets’ by Oldaways. Outdoor African dance and drum classes are also available.
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The event pays tribute to historian Dr. Runoko Rashidi. His legacy includes a life’s work in tracking Africa’s presence and achievements around the world.
Rashidi, who passed away in 2021, was one of the world’s leading scholars of the presence of Africans in ancient societies. He traveled the world, occasionally attending study sessions, visiting museums and world heritage sites, and speaking about his research.
In a 2018 interview, he said he wants to inspire people with his presentations. “I want them to see Africa in a different light. I want them to see themselves in a different light,” he said. “I want them to have a new sense of pride, an identity.”
“We also want other people to be made aware of this information and hold them accountable in how they use it to empower their communities and make the world a better place. .
Kuimba Boston of Open Circle LLC said in an email: “His ideals align with our goals for the event to foster travel, networking and co-economy among members of the African Diaspora.”
According to Boston, one of the goals of the event is to stimulate interest in exploring the customs and traditions of the African Diaspora.
“The Brevard community also provides an opportunity to try foods that are hard to come by in the area,” Boston writes.
Guests can sample cuisine from Afro-Latin, Afro-Caribbean, or African-American Creole cultures served by restaurants in Central Florida. Samples are included in the price of admission, but food trucks and full-size meals are also available for purchase.
Face masks must be worn in the food sample area. Wearing a mask is encouraged in other indoor and popular outdoor spaces.
if you go
A taste of the diaspora: food. flavor. soul.
Where: Gibson Center, 835 Sycamore Street, Building H, Titusville
when: Saturday, October 15th, 10am-4pm
Admission fee: From $20, student discount available. Free for children under 5 years old.
On the web: facebook.com/events/363073585266006
Christina LaFortune is Entertainment and TgIF Editor for FLORIDA TODAY. Follow her on Facebook at facebook.com/christinalafortune and her on Twitter. @lafortunecor email clafortune@floridatoday.com.
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