{"id":21429,"date":"2024-07-20T01:43:12","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T01:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=21429"},"modified":"2024-07-20T01:43:19","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T01:43:19","slug":"apad-to-host-emancipation-celebration-and-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/apad-to-host-emancipation-celebration-and-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"APAD to Host Emancipation Celebration and Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The Association of People of African Descent (APAD) is inviting everyone to join their Emancipation Celebration and Expo on August 1st at Malteenoes Sports Ground, located opposite the National Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event, which begins at noon, promises a vibrant celebration of Afro-Guyanese heritage and culture, with free admission for all attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The celebration will feature a performance by Jamaican singer Warrior King, alongside other artists, adding a musical touch to the festivities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the expo will host 21 booths showcasing various aspects of African culture, including food, health, and job opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Easton, CEO of APAD, emphasizes the importance of cultural heritage, encouraging attendees to don their traditional attire and immerse themselves in the rich history of emancipation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He highlights that the event will provide a valuable opportunity to learn about Afro-Guyanese history while enjoying cultural performances and participating in a job fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expo will include health and wellness booths, where attendees can receive check-ups and information on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Easton will also be present to engage with the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Emancipation Celebration and Expo is set to be a day filled with cultural enrichment and community engagement, offering something for everyone to enjoy and benefit from.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Association of People of African Descent (APAD) is inviting everyone to join their Emancipation Celebration and Expo on August 1st at Malteenoes Sports Ground, located opposite the National Park.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":21430,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21429","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21429"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21429\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21431,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21429\/revisions\/21431"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}