The yearly festival, Unifest returned to Anacostia yesterday. It was actually my first time attending, but I along with hundreds of other Anacostia residents had a great time.
The celebration of African American culture and history took place on several blocks in Historic Anacostia on Martin Luther King Avenue. The atmosphere was festive-- the music, seafood, hot dogs, ice cream, lemonade, the ribs, the hula hoops, the cheerleaders, local entertainers, and dance squads all added to make the yearly event a grand success.
During its early years, the festival featured little more than a street parade. In recent years, more than 100,000 people descended on the festival, there appeared to be even more people there yesterday at mid-afternoon.
Organizers worked with city agencies to offer social services at this year's festival, including booths for HIV testing, free medical and dental screenings, and credit and foreclosure prevention counseling.
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