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Join Us for the 3rd Annual Orange-Chatham African American Cultural Festival
April 12 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated will sponsor the 3rd Annual Orange-Chatham African American Cultural Festival on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The festival will take place outdoors and will be held at the Hargraves Community Center, located at 216 North Roberson Street, Chapel Hill, NC. Come out to a day of enjoyment celebrating the culture of African Americans through expressions of dance, art, music, and poetry. The contributions of African Americans are important to the culture of the United States, and the mission of the festival is to promote a positive image of African Americans and other minorities in our community. This event is FREE to the public.
Joining us this year as MC will be one of North Carolina’s top radio personalities and host of “The Culture” on Hot 97.9, Coco Filipina. Clean DJ Ajax, whose musical focus is a concentration of Gospel, Jazz, Top 100, Urban, Caribbean, and Afrobeats will serve as DJ for the occasion. Other featured performances will include Ebony Readers Onyx Theater (EROT), a collection of poets with the simple mission of uplifting minority voices; Blue Lightning Stomp and Shake, UNC-Chapel Hill’s school spirit and cheerleading group; North Carolina native Lynette Barber, an award-winning vocalist; and The Magic of Rhythm, a Durham-based ensemble of performers who use traditional and original songs, dance, and storytelling to explore African history and culture. A highlight of the day will be face painting by Magic Ballard, owner of the Glam Bar, who specializes in glittery face paint.