Experience the energy and culture of the African American festival in Dover through captivating photos. Join the community celebration and embrace diversity.
Photos: Ben Mace, Delaware News Journal
The Sankofa African Dancers and Drummers perform on the stage at the “Positively Dover” African American Festival June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall.
The audience watches the performance by the Sankofa African Dancers and Drummers at the “Positively Dover” African American Festival June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall.
The Sankofa African Dancers and Drummers perform on the stage at the “Positively Dover” African American Festival June 22, 2024.
Helping to lead the African American Festival procession around Legislative Mall in Dover on Saturday, June 22, 2024, is Reuben Salters, right, the founder of the festival and a former Dover councilman.
The Sankofa African Dancers perform during the procession around Legislative Mall at the “Positively Dover” American American Festival on June 22, 2024.
Delaware State University professor Joe Amoako conducts the libations ceremony at the “Positively Dover” African American Festival on June 22, 2024, on Legislative Mall in Dover.
Gospel group The Sermonettes perform at the “Positively Dover” African American Festival on Legislative Mall on June 22, 2024.
Listening to the music at the Dover African American Festival are, from left, Ronald Corbin, Dorothy Corbin, Latoya Taylor and Ursula Norwood on June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall.
People visit the booth of the Dover Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority at the African American Festival on June 22, 2024, on Legislative Mall in Dover.
Asante Yeboah, left, and Divine Yeboah sell African carvings at the booth for the business D-Trading Link during the Dover African American Festival on June 22, 2024.
Akim Lewis, owner of Hemel Gestuur, which means “heaven sent,” on Loockerman Street in Dover, visits the booths at the Dover African American Festival on June 22, 2024, on Legislative Mall.
uby Coppadge, 92, left, is welcomed to the tent of the Epsilon Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority by chapter president Sherwanda Speaks at the Dover African American Festival on June 22, 2024. Coppadge has been a chapter member for more than 50 years.
The director of the Delaware Division of the Arts, Jessica Ball, right, talks to visitors about state arts programs during the Dover African American Festival on June 22, 2024. The newest program is called “Delaware Creative Aging,” with free arts sessions for older adults.
Children play in the bounce house at the Dover African American Festival on Legislative Mall June 22, 2024.
One of the tents features information on historic African Americans and their accomplishments at the Dover African American Festival June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall.
Visitors receive information about the National Marrow Donor Program at the nonprofit’s booth at the Dover African American Festival June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall.
Visitors at the Dover African American Festival check out vendors around Legislative Mall June 22, 2024.
The aroma and sound of sizzling food attracts customers at one of the food vendors during the “Positively Dover” African American Festival June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall.
Visitors gather in the shade around Legislative Mall to talk, eat and listen to music during the “Positively Dover” African American Festival June 22, 2024. The temperature was in the mid-90s in the afternoon.
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