Posted on Sat, Jun 2, 2012 : 5:17 p.m.
Images from the 2012 African American Downtown Festival
By Jeffrey Smith
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Ann Arbor resident Maurice Archer does a backflip as he break dances in front of a crowd Saturday afternoon during the African American Festival in downtown Ann Arbor. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com
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Ann Arbor resident Maurice Archer does a backflip as he break dances in front of a crowd Saturday afternoon during the African American Festival in downtown Ann Arbor.
Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com
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8-year-old Celoni Franklin of Detroit opens her eyes wide as she reacts to her vampire facepaint Saturday afternoon during the African American Festival in downtown Ann Arbor.
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Barbeque ribs are made on a grill Saturday afternoon during the African American Festival in downtown Ann Arbor.
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6-year-old Kai Nelson of Livonia plays with a bubble gun Saturday afternoon during the African American Festival in downtown Ann Arbor.
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People watch as Ann Arbor resident Julius Theophilus dances to the song "Computer Love" Saturday afternoon during the African American Festival in downtown Ann Arbor.
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Ann Arbor resident Xenobia Green looks at and smells incense Saturday afternoon during the African American Festival in downtown Ann Arbor.
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"Little Bear" the Alpaca is pet on the head Saturday afternoon during the African American Festival in downtown Ann Arbor.
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Ann Arbor resident Fatou Ribier orders food with her children Saturday afternoon during the African American Festival in downtown Ann Arbor.
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The annual African American Downtown Festival returned to the area of Ann Arbor's historic black business district today. Photographer Jeffrey Smith captured these images.
The festival continues until 9 p.m. today. Find full details here.