Broccoli City Festival returns to D.C.
By Ama Brown AFRO Editorial Assistant
The Broccoli City Festival took place at AUDI field, located at 100 Potomac Ave in Southwest, Washington, D.C. on July 27 and 28. The stadium was packed to capacity from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. with attendees, vendors and artists who came to celebrate Hip-hop in the nation’s capital. The event was presented by Converse shoes and featured an array of Black artists that represent the genre and the culture. Performers included Megan the Stallion, Gunna and Victoria Monet.
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Katya Soloveva Woodyard (left) and Morgan Fykes enjoy special treatment at the festival.
Nae’ Emah Clark and Jennifer Wallace enjoy the concert from the VIP area.
Trevor Njoiku, of Kurve Lab, displays his designs and networks in the crowd.
Each year, Broccoli City Festival 2024 brings thousands to the D.C. area to enjoy food, music and culture.
American comedian and actor, Desi Banks (left), enjoys the event with Dre “The Mayor” Hopson and Ari Hopson.
Keenashae Pennicooke (left) and BreAsia Calhoun take a moment to enjoy the music.
T’ziah Wood-Smith (left) and celebrity artist Trillian Wood-Smith make an appearance.
Lia Matthews (left) and Mikela Lawrence show their excitement for the concert.
Actor and recording artist, Gunna, closes out the two-day festival. Singer Victoria Monet takes to the stage with a full entourage of dancers.
Baltimore City celebrates 295th birthday
By Ama Brown AFRO Editorial Assistant
The event was more than just a party, as all proceeds raised during the event will go to helping Live Baltimore attract and retain residents within the city. The event included food, music by DJ Tanz and beverages by Sagamore Spirit and UNION Craft Brewing.
Bishop Kevia F. Elliott honored with street naming
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Photos courtesy of the Baltimore City Office of the Mayor / J.J. McQueen
D.J. Tanz keeps the crowd energized as they dance the night away.
Shelonda Stokes (left), president of Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, celebrates Baltimore with Hana Pugh, fianceé to Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott.
Annie Milli, CEO of Live Baltimore, speaks to the crowd.
On July 14 community members honored Bishop Kevia F. Elliott with a street sign named in honor of his work and service in the Baltimore community. Bishop K. Elliott Way, formerly the 3200 block of West Garrison Avenue, is now located on the corner of Park Heights Avenue and West Garrison Avenue.
Bishop Elliott, a noted community and church leader, has long served as an advocate of the people. On July 2, he celebrated 35 years as pastor of The Lord’s Church and on Oct. 21 Bishop Elliott will celebrate 40 years of preaching the gospel.
By Craig Talley Special to the AFRO
Bishop Kevia F. Elliot is honored with a street sign after 35 years of serving The Lord’s Church as pastor in the Park Heights area.
Members of the Baltimore community gather together to celebrate Bishop Kevia F. Elliot, shown here with First Lady Elect, Tijuana “Nisey” Elliott.
Located on the 3200 block of West Garrison Avenue, the corner of Park Heights and West Garrison is now officially known as “Bishop K. Elliot Way.”