Mayor Rawlings-Blake Hosts 2012 African American Festival Kick-Off Reception
(BALTIMORE - July 6, 2012) - Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake held a kick-off reception tonight at the Baltimore Hilton Convention Center Hotel for the 2012 African American Festival. Dignitaries and area sponsors of the event attended.
The 2012 African American Festival will take place tomorrow - Saturday, July 7th, and Sunday, July 8th at M&T Bank. The 2012 African American Festival will again partner with Radio One’s Stone Soul Picnic for another exciting event full of entertainment, family fun, and performances. www.BMORENEWS.com is a proud media sponsor.
Here's the entertainment lineup:
2012 Live Entertainment for Saturday July 7th:
*Elle Varner
*Chante’ Moore
*Musiq Soulchild
2012 Live Entertainment for Sunday July 8th:
*Salt N’ Pepa
*MC Lyte
*Kurtis Blow
*Big Daddy Kane
*Slick Rick
Hailed as the largest celebration of African America culture on the East Coast, The Festival hosts more than 150 Sponsors and Exhibitors, and provides Baltimoreans with a culmination of art, education, family-fun and culture. According to organizers, last year’s festival brought out over a half-million attendees.
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