Lions and tigers and rhinos. Oh my!

It's something that many Africans have to deal with on a daily basis. Not a Lion King-esque life surrounded by wild animals (tigers don't even live in Africa), but stereotypes of African life. Members of the Organization of African Students (OAS) here at GW have dealt with stereotypes of Africa in the United States, from the ideas that all Africans have AIDS and live amidst wild animals to the myths that polygamy is a way of life and Africa is a country.

Friday night OAS hosted their annual Taste of Africa event, with this year's theme, “Dispelling the myths: the writings on the wall.” The event offered students, faculty and the D.C. community a chance to see a side of Africa that they may not have realized even existed.

“It's a chance for us to teach GW about African culture,” said Lola Olawole-Anjorin, '10, OAS executive board member.   more »