April 18, 2026 - April 24, 2026 The Afro-American B7
National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade returns By Patricia McDougall Special to the AFRO On April 11 the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade was held on Constitution Avenue in the heart of Washington, D.C. Big floating balloons, marching bands, celebrity singers and dancers entertained the crowd. People from all over the world lined the street to enjoy the event, which included performances from The Spinners and dancers from DANCE4LIFE School of the Arts & Training Institute in Delaware. All AFRO Photos/ Patricia McDougall
Alexander McDougall enjoys the parade with Kaiden Matthews Findley (top, left) and Lia Matthews.
Show here, students from the Creative and Performing Arts High School of Philadelphia: James Way (left), Mattingly Handy, Camille Ballard, Aafir Crawford and Elisha Julmice.
Members of The Spinners, the internationally known rhythm and blues group, take to the stage as Dance for Life Delaware performers entertain the crowd at the Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in D.C. on April 11.
Singer Anita Ward (left), Adena Maria Norwood and D.C. Secretary of State Kimberly A. Bassett enjoy the parade route via float.
Angie M. Gates (left), president and chief executive officer of Events DC, shares a moment with entertainer Raheem DeVaughn.
Nabila Mangun dons her soft pink for the Cherry Blossom Festival Parade.
Warner Sessions (left), Paige Lispcome and Pia Brown take in the Cherry Blossom Festival Parade from the Grand Stand in Washington, D.C.
Students from University of the District of Columbia proudly represent the historically Black institution in the Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. Shown here Aliyah Carter (left), Anderson Hall, Michaele Sansbury, Mariah Mackie, Isiah King, Dr. Lee Brian Reba, Donte Brooks, Denise Slaughter, Tiffany Cartwell (back,left), Lauryn Massey, Tamara Phelps, Marvin Alexander, Kaniyah Washington and Cheyenne Barber.
Dr. Steven G. Johnson, executive vice president of Events DC, enjoys the festivities.
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