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2019 Colorado Black Arts Festival at City Park

Kenneth Hamblin III July 15, 2019 7:40AM

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The Colorado Black Arts Festival returned to City Park July12-14.

The 33rd Colorado Black Arts Festival returned on July 12-14. The annual event, which got its start as the Denver Black Arts Festival, celebrated African culture in Colorado with speakers, artists, musicians and performances by groups including the Over the Hill Drill Team.

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