PHOTOS: Hundreds turn out for Black August in the Park in Durham

Monday, August 12, 2019
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Hundreds of people turned out Saturday for the 5th Annual Black August in the Park.

The event was held at Durham Central Park from 5 to 10 p.m.
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Black August in the Park features food from Black food vendors, music from Black DJ's and installations from Black-led social justice organizations.

The mission of the event is to "creatively inspire and connect people of African descent to assert their value and engage in social and cultural change."
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