DC Mayor’s Office on African Affairs will host its 3rd

On Saturday, July 21, DC Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (OAA) will host its 3rd Annual D.C. Africa Festivalfrom 12pm to 6pm at the Benjamin Banneker Recreation Center (Upper Softball Field). Building on the success of the past two years of this festival, we are pleased to continue this burgeoning tradition of showcasing African culture while emphasizing the contributions and vibrant presence of the African community in the District of Columbia.

This year’s festival theme is “Building One City - Showcasing Africa’s History, Heritage and Interconnectedness.”This theme reflects Mayor Vincent Gray’s vision of building “One City” in which all residents thrive together, and brings to life the goals of OAA’s Multicultural Awareness and Development program aimed at promoting greater connection among the District’s diverse communities, as well as showcasing the cultural contributions of Africa & Africans to the rich multiculturalism of the larger DC community.