The 6th Annual West End African Unity & Culture Festival

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Atlanta, it’s that time again.  The Shrine of the Black Madonna presents the 6^th Annual West End African Unity & Culture Festival featuring the 2^nd Annual Atlanta Collard Greens Cultural Festival.  Home to the Collard Green Ice Supreme, the festival collaboratively joins forces with Atlanta staples such as Jumoke’s 16^th Annual Watermelon Party and America’s Soul Food Museum.  Along with the wonderful food varieties that will be present, activities include live music from gospel to jazz and genres in between, an arts and crafts marketplace, a wellness pavilion, a sustainability pavilion, the children’s Sproutland, and the King & Queen Cook Off, all taking place during this day-long celebration of heritage.  The 6^th Annual West End African Unity & Culture Festival takes place Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 10 AM to 7 PM at the Shrine of the Black Madonna Parking Lot and Park, 946 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30310.  For information or to inquire about volunteer opportunities, the festival hot line is 678-828-4008, the e-mail is talkingdrum@live.com, and the website is www.atlcollardgreen.webs.com.