Kick-Off for 12th Annual Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival
Wednesday, September 17 at 11 a.m.
WHAT: Kick-off/Press Conference for the 12th Annual Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival. Delegate Adrienne Jones, Executive Director, Office of Fair Practices and Community Affairs and Festival Founder will serve as emcee for the event. Karen Outlaw, Festival President, Festival Board Members, County government employees and community members will also be present.
The local gospel group The Calvary Crusaders will perform at the press conference. The Festival will feature Historian and Author Louis Diggs, the Legendary Buffalo Soldiers, other historical African American war heroes and costumed characters depicting the evils of disease affecting the African American community (in the Health and Wellness tent at the Festival).
The Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the Towson Courts Plaza from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sponsors include: Comcast, Walmart, Constellation Energy, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Stop & Shop, EMedia, SAMS Club and Radio One. National entertainment includes Chubb Rock, Chuck Brown and jazz keyboardist Marcus Johnson.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 – 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Old Courthouse (Main Entrance/Garden Side)
400 Washington Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
WHO: Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, Festival Founder and Executive Director
Baltimore County Office of Fair Practices and Community Affairs
Karen Outlaw, President
Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival, Inc.
Local Officials
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