{"id":4214,"date":"2024-06-23T05:18:33","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T04:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popandedm.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/23\/dover-african-american-festival-features-music-food-fellowship\/"},"modified":"2024-06-23T05:18:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T04:18:33","slug":"dover-african-american-festival-features-music-food-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/popandedm.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/23\/dover-african-american-festival-features-music-food-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Dover African American Pageant options music, meals, fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181698007-sankofa-dancersstage-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=439&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181698007-sankofa-dancersstage-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=878&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" elementtiming=\"pg-lead-image\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Sankofa African Dancers and Drummers perform on the stage at the &quot;Positively Dover&quot; African American Festival June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Sankofa African Dancers and Drummers carry out on the stage on the &#8220;Positively Dover&#8221; African American Pageant June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181705007-audience-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=439&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181705007-audience-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=878&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The audience watches the performance by the Sankofa African Dancers and Drummers at the &quot;Positively Dover&quot; African American Festival June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The viewers watches the efficiency by the Sankofa African Dancers and Drummers on the &#8220;Positively Dover&#8221; African American Pageant June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181709007-sankofa-dancers-2-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=439&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181709007-sankofa-dancers-2-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=878&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Sankofa African Dancers and Drummers perform on the stage at the &quot;Positively Dover&quot; African American Festival June 22, 2024.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Sankofa African Dancers and Drummers carry out on the stage on the &#8220;Positively Dover&#8221; African American Pageant June 22, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181716007-reuben-salters-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=477&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181716007-reuben-salters-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=954&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"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.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Serving to to steer the African American Pageant procession round Legislative Mall in Dover on Saturday, June 22, 2024, is Reuben Salters, proper, the founding father of the pageant and a former Dover councilman.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181725007-sankofa-dancersprocessional-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=439&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181725007-sankofa-dancersprocessional-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=878&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Sankofa African Dancers perform during the procession around Legislative Mall at the &quot;Positively Dover&quot; American American Festival on June 22, 2024.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Sankofa African Dancers carry out throughout the procession round Legislative Mall on the &#8220;Positively Dover&#8221; American American Pageant on June 22, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181730007-libations-ceremony-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=439&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181730007-libations-ceremony-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=878&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Delaware State University professor Joe Amoako conducts the libations ceremony at the &quot;Positively Dover&quot; African American Festival on June 22, 2024, on Legislative Mall in Dover.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Delaware State College professor Joe Amoako conducts the libations ceremony on the &#8220;Positively Dover&#8221; African American Pageant on June 22, 2024, on Legislative Mall in Dover.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181754007-sermonettes-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=475&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181754007-sermonettes-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=950&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gospel group The Sermonettes perform at the &quot;Positively Dover&quot; African American Festival on Legislative Mall on June 22, 2024.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gospel group The Sermonettes carry out on the &#8220;Positively Dover&#8221; African American Pageant on Legislative Mall on June 22, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181784007-listening-to-music-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=439&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181784007-listening-to-music-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=878&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"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.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Listening to the music on the Dover African American Pageant are, from left, Ronald Corbin, Dorothy Corbin, Latoya Taylor and Ursula Norwood on June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181806007-dover-deltas-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=439&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181806007-dover-deltas-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=878&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"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.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Individuals go to the sales space of the Dover Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority on the African American Pageant on June 22, 2024, on Legislative Mall in Dover.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181871007-carvings-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=439&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181871007-carvings-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=878&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"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.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Asante Yeboah, left, and Divine Yeboah promote African carvings on the sales space for the enterprise D-Buying and selling Hyperlink throughout the Dover African American Pageant on June 22, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181876007-akim-lewis-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=439&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181876007-akim-lewis-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=878&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Akim Lewis, owner of Hemel Gestuur, which means &quot;heaven sent,&quot; on Loockerman Street in Dover, visits the booths at the Dover African American Festival on June 22, 2024, on Legislative Mall.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Akim Lewis, proprietor of Hemel Gestuur, which suggests &#8220;heaven despatched,&#8221; on Loockerman Road in Dover, visits the cubicles on the Dover African American Pageant on June 22, 2024, on Legislative Mall.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181887007-alpha-kappa-alpha-african-american-festival-062224.JPG?width=660&amp;height=439&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181887007-alpha-kappa-alpha-african-american-festival-062224.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=878&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ruby 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.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ruby Coppadge, 92, left, is welcomed to the tent of the Epsilon Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority by chapter president Sherwanda Speaks on the Dover African American Pageant on June 22, 2024. Coppadge has been a chapter member for greater than 50 years.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181906007-del-division-arts-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=439&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181906007-del-division-arts-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=878&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"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 &quot;Delaware Creative Aging,&quot; with free arts sessions for older adults.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The director of the Delaware Division of the Arts, Jessica Ball, proper, talks to guests about state arts applications throughout the Dover African American Pageant on June 22, 2024. The latest program known as &#8220;Delaware Inventive Getting old,&#8221; with free arts periods for older adults.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181926007-bounce-house-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=439&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181926007-bounce-house-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=878&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Children play in the bounce house at the Dover African American Festival on Legislative Mall June 22, 2024.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kids play within the bounce home on the Dover African American Pageant on Legislative Mall June 22, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181931007-history-2-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=439&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181931007-history-2-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=878&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"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.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One of many tents options data on historic African People and their accomplishments on the Dover African American Pageant June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181942007-nmdp-booth-african-amercian-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=439&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181942007-nmdp-booth-african-amercian-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=878&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"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.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests obtain details about the Nationwide Marrow Donor Program on the nonprofit&#8217;s sales space on the Dover African American Pageant June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181954007-visiting-vendors-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=439&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181954007-visiting-vendors-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=878&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Visitors at the Dover African American Festival check out vendors around Legislative Mall June 22, 2024.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests on the Dover African American Pageant take a look at distributors round Legislative Mall June 22, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181960007-food-vendors-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=439&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181960007-food-vendors-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=878&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The aroma and sound of sizzling food attracts customers at one of the food vendors during the &quot;Positively Dover&quot; African American Festival June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The aroma and sound of scorching meals attracts prospects at one of many meals distributors throughout the &#8220;Positively Dover&#8221; African American Pageant June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181970007-crowd-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=660&amp;height=441&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/06\/22\/PWIL\/74181970007-crowd-african-american-festival-2024.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=882&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Visitors gather in the shade around Legislative Mall to talk, eat and listen to music during the &quot;Positively Dover&quot; African American Festival June 22, 2024. The temperature was in the mid-90s in the afternoon.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests collect within the shade round Legislative Mall to speak, eat and take heed to music throughout the &#8220;Positively Dover&#8221; African American Pageant June 22, 2024. The temperature was within the mid-90s within the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal<br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delawareonline.com\/picture-gallery\/entertainment\/arts\/2024\/06\/22\/positively-dover-african-american-festival-music-food-fellowship-legislative-mall\/74181685007\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sankofa African Dancers and Drummers carry out on the stage on the &#8220;Positively Dover&#8221; African American Pageant June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall. Ben Mace, Delaware Information Journal The viewers watches the efficiency by the Sankofa African Dancers and Drummers on the &#8220;Positively Dover&#8221; African American Pageant June 22, 2024 on Legislative Mall. 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