when it was renamed James Weldon Johnson Park. During Tuesday night’s City Council meting, Elwood Hemming, a descendant of the Hemming family, which donated the statue, appeared via Zoom.

The festival will begin at 4 p.m. and close out at 8 p.m. at James Weldon Johnson Park. Councilman Rahman Johnson will host the event. The city asks that participants RSVP ahead of time to stay ...