BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The African-American Festival comes back to M&T Bank Stadium.
It kicked off Saturday with performances by American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino and Patti LaBelle.
READ MORE: Baltimore Man Handed 40 Year Sentence In Beating, Death Of 2-Month-Old DaughterThe family friendly event features food, the arts and more than 150 booths and attractions.
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