Date Original
2018
Description
This collection contains two copies of the Curtis H. Sykes grant report (interim and final), photographs of Africa Day Fest, two DVDs of the videos taken at Africa Day Fest, two CD-ROMs with photographs, and three newspaper clippings from the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
Biographical/Historical Note
Africa Day Fest is a free street festival that celebrates African arts and cultures. Africa Day Fest gives Arkansans a chance to experience African cultures through food, music, dance, art, and fashion. The inaugural Africa Day Fest was held on May 27th, 2017. Partners in the festival included Little Rock’s Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission and the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center. One of the goals of Africa Day Fest is to highlight the strong connections between the United States and African countries. By increasing awareness of the diversity of African cultures, the event hopes to motivate Arkansans to further explore the African heritage shared by many of the state’s inhabitants. Africa Day Fest is currently the only festival in Arkansas that is dedicated to African cultures.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
BHC.005.004
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Africa Day Fest final grant report, BHC.005.004
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Africa Day Fest final grant report, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
