Original Story Published by: Lois Symanski for Carroll County Times
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(Above) From the 2017 Africa’s Legacy Global Dinner at McDaniel College, this photo depicts club members dressed in West African garb as two guards with a king and his wife..
Learn about another culture, sample delicious cuisine and explore this continent across the sea at Africa’s Legacy Global Dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, inside Decker Center Forum at McDaniel College.
Alex Robb, treasurer of the 45-member Africa Legacy student organization, said this is their ninth annual dinner.
“The dinner came [about] because — as a cultural organization on campus — we wanted a way to share the culture with students who may not be familiar with the beauty of it,” Robb said. “There's no better way to do that then by providing a night of food and entertainment.”
The dinner is open to all, with dancing by the group’s Legacy Dancers, reading of a poem and performances by the choral group Voices of Praise, and professional African drummers. There’s also a skit and a fashion show of traditional African wear. Robb spoke of the food attendees may sample.
“At the dinner there will be fried plantains, salad, fried rice, beignets, braised chicken, and jollof rice, which is traditionally a West African dish consisting of a jasmine rice and mixed vegetables like peas, celery, carrots, and onions with spices like curry powder, ginger, paprika, and garlic. Additionally, desserts will be served like pound cake, cookies, Rice Krispie treats, and others.”
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