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    Keep On Keepin On Community Afrikan American Festival

    Keep On Keepin On Community Afrikan American Festival

    Presented by Traveling Museum of Afrikan Ancestry & Research Ce at Riverbank Park in Downtown Flint

    July 25-July 26, 2008

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    The Traveling Museum of Afrikan Ancestry & Research Center is presenting our 10th Annual Keep On Keepin' On Community African American Festival "Sankofa!" (Never Be Afraid to Reach Back and Fetch Your Past), July 25, ~ July 26, 2008, both days 12:00~9:30P., at Riverbank Park located in beautiful downtown Flint between S. Saginaw & Beach St., off 1st. Ave. FEATURING: Maurice Davis Blues Revue Sherwood Pea & Friend Sterline Ritchie-Lacy JB III & Friends. A Revue in Motown with The "S Band Blu Mikals' Gospel Singin' & Preachin' KUUNGANA African Dancin' & Drummin' The Spoken Word featuring from Detroit, MI "Sol" (prounced soul) & Flint's own "Theory!" Guest Speakers Urban Health & Awareness Center, providing information and health screening regarding High Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Levels Visit our "UJAMAA" Market Place Traveling Museum of Afrikan Ancestry & Research Center's display of Famous Afrikan American Civil Rights Leaders FOR CHILDREN: FREE Prizes from Burger King (both days) FREE Back to School Supplies (Saturday Only) Afrikan Goombe Drums making From Detroit, MI Re-enactors & Storytellers Frederick Douglass & Harriet Tubman including "Jumpin' the Broom" Marriage Ceremonies. Merrily the Dreamer: The Caring Clown Face Painting with artists Sadonna & Delynn Myers 2 days Can "U" Smak' Em' Down Dominoes Competition. The winner will be announced on Saturday evening. There can be only one winner in Flint/Genesee City! And so much, much more! Felicia Skinner-Parker, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Interpreter, will be available Riverbank Park is Handicap Accessible We encourage all to show their pride and wear your Afrikan Garb or other ethnic wear! Learn your history and HURU (free) your Afrikan Mind. Join our Museum's Family and celebrate our Afrikan Cultural Heritage with us! Admission is FREE! We Need Sponsors, Volunteers & Vendors Contact: 810.789.7324 For complete Festival information or to schedule an interview contact: Kathryn Hunter-Williams, Executive Production/Program Manager 810.789.7324. Please Announce Our Sponsors: Ruth Mott Foundation, Flint's Parade of Festivals through the Greater Flint's Arts Council, Burger King, HealthPlus of Michigan, Community Foundation of Greater Flint. Produced by the Traveling Museum of Afrikan Ancestry & Research Center.


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        Riverbank Park in Downtown Flint

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        Flint, Micigan 48503

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        Tickets: Admission is Free

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        July 25-July 26, 2008

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        12:00 - 9:30 p. m., both days

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