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AFRICAN DIASPORA INAUGURAL BALL

The election of President Barack Obama spurred a number of inaugural balls in the DC area—with the aniticipation that millions of visitors would descend upon the capital city to be a part of history. The African Diaspora Ball was one of many, but also one of the most memorable. Read more about our role in designing and planning this once in a lifetime event here.

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© Rebecca Bailey

"I REALLY enjoyed the ball last Sunday. And I just wanted to say congratulations because it was fabulous!"
–H. Cassells


 

 

 

 



Signage

 

 

 

 

 

 


VIP Reception

 

 

 

 




Angelique Kidjo performs

 

 

 

 


Angelique Kidjo performs

 

 

 


Batala: All women's Brazilian drum troupe

 

 

 

 


Batala drum




 


H.E. Amina Salum Ali, African Union








Lesoles Dance Troupe

 

 

 

 


Mbuutu of Uganda

 

 

 


Bakisimba dance (Uganda)

 

 

 

 


Congressman Donald Payne

 

 

 

 


Les Nubians

 

 

 


 

 


Les Nubians

 

 

 


Les Nubians

 

 

 

 


The audience