PHOTOS: Pan African Festival on Decatur Square

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The Pan African Festival brought food, music and good vibes to the Decatur Square.

Toni Toles and Olivier Coquello, with the Na Casa Dance Company, help lead a line dance during the Pan African Festival on the Decatur Square on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2022. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Dionne Monique tells people about her children’s book “Ebony’s Purple Scarf” during the Pan African Festival on the Decatur Square on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2022. She wrote the book to help children and families talk about cancer after she survived breast cancer. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

A fruit smoothie served in a pineapple is served up from Naje’s Tropical Paradise at the Pan African Festival on the Decatur Square on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2022. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

"Ear Dr." Robb Batts keeps the music going during the Pan African Festival, hosted by the Beacon Hill Black Alliance For Human Rights, on the Decatur Square on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2022. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

C.A. the Artist works on a mixed-media piece during the Pan African Festival on the Decatur Square on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2022. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Qualon Bobbitt, with The Black Man Lab, performs spoken word for the crowd at the Pan African Festival on the Decatur Square on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2022. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

lumayowa Odumade sells African crowns and kufis at Pan African Festival on the Decatur Square on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2022. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Bridget Ellis likes a hat she tries on with the help of Sanbra Store owner Gloria Djomoah during the Pan African Festival on the Decatur Square on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2022. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Residents check out the Pan African Festival, hosted by the Beacon Hill Black Alliance For Human Rights, on the Decatur Square on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2022. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Toni Toles and Olivier Coquello, with the Na Casa Dance Company, help lead a line dance during the Pan African Festival on the Decatur Square on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2022. (Photo: Ben Gray for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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