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Great Press on Umoja Fest 2008!!

Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008088822_umojafest03m.html

Black heritage celebrated in Seattle’s UmojaFest

By Noelene Clark

Seattle Times staff reporter

ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Zionettes drill-team members Grace Williams, front, and Nia Alexander are reflected in the window of a parent’s car Saturday at the start of the UmojaFest Parade in the Central Area. The team drew a big round of applause from the paradegoers.

ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Flags of many African countries and one from the Caribbean added to the cultural flavor Saturday of the UmojaFest parade here approaching Garfield High School.

ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Members of Yi Sport Taekwondo kicked their way along the UmojaFest parade route Saturday. The event ends today with church in Judkins Park and gospel music performances.

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For Michon Wheeler, seeing daughter Charity marching in the UmojaFest parade decked out in a maroon and silver sequined Zionettes uniform and tap boots was like seeing herself 30 years ago.

“I practiced right over there at Garfield High School,” she said, pointing down 23rd Avenue where the UmojaFest parade was about to march Saturday afternoon. “When she decided to be in the drill team, I thought, why not? It kept me out of trouble.”

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Seattle PI:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/372929_umoja31.html

African-American Umoja Fest is set to kick off on Friday

By BRAD WONG
P-I REPORTER

High school basketball players will shoot hoops in the Central Area this weekend to promote peace.

Northwest African-American families will hold reunions at Judkins Park, as dancers, musicians and drill teams perform.

African-Americans from throughout the Northwest will meet Friday through Sunday in Seattle for the annual Umoja Fest. Organizers say the event, named after the Swahili word for unity, is the region’s largest and oldest black festival.

“It’s an opportunity for African-Americans to gather and celebrate, but it also provides an opportunity for the greater community to experience and learn,” said K. Wyking Garrett, event president.

“The festival promotes peace and the productivity of the community.”

The free event, started in 1948, is expected to attract 10,000 to 15,000 people.

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Reflections from Umoja Fest 2008

Check out some of the reflections from Umoja Fest 2008. More forthcoming. If you have pictures that you can share please email me at wyking@gmail.com. Enjoy