Supporters of African World Festival have been eagerly awaiting the 2011 festival entertainment lineup. With their successful return last year, the board of directors sought to program a day that offered something for everyone. “In looking at our entertainment options, we wanted an artist who could appeal across generational lines and frankly, nobody does that [...]

By Jacqualine S. Williams African World Festival made an impressive comeback last Sunday after recovering from financial difficulties and a violent incident that cast an uncertain cloud over the future of the successful family event. With a new board of directors led by Milwaukee businessman, Mark Wade, organizers took a two-year hiatus to fundraise, re-group, [...]

African World Festival is a celebration of African heritage and culture held on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan at Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, WI. Since its inception in 1982, the festivals mission has been to promote and share the culture and heritage of all people of African descent with the global community. Known [...]

By Lynda Jones, editor After a two-year hiatus and restructuring, the Board of Directors of African World Festival announced the return of the festival to the Maier Festival Grounds. The board has worked with area residents, local business partners and festival volunteers to bring the sorely missed festival back to the community. Community residents and [...]