Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival Canceled, Old Fourth Ward Unity Day Rescheduled as Annapolis Community Looks Ahead
Two major Annapolis celebrations of culture, history and community were affected by Saturday’s weather, with the Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival canceled and the Old Fourth Ward Unity Day Community Celebration rescheduled for next weekend. Organizers of the 36th Annual Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival announced Saturday that the festival, scheduled for September 26 from noon to 7 p.m. at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, would not move forward because of the weather. The annual festival has become one of Annapolis’ signature cultural celebrations, honoring the legacy of Kunta Kinte while celebrating African, African American and Caribbean history, culture and traditions. This year’s celebration was also set to recognize the 50th anniversary of Roots under the theme, “Our Roots. Our Story.” The scheduled lineup included Grammy-nominated artist MuMu Fresh, Annapolis favorites Clones of Funk and go-go band Pock3t, along with cultural performances, food, vendors, acti...
