The City of College Park, Georgia, USA, has been selected as the host city for the highly anticipated Black History Festival in 2025. This prestigious event, organized by BIDEC INC, a US and Africa-based organization, will take place from Thursday 27 to Saturday 29 March, 2025, in the Global City of Georgia, United States.
The festival is expected to attract several high-profile personalities, including the President of Ghana, H.E. John Dramini Mahama, the Prime Minister of Grenada, Hon. Don Mitchel, and other distinguished guests from the African Union, the Caribbean, and the United States.
The event will serve as a platform for celebrating Black history and African heritage while also promoting cooperation and economic development among Global Africans.
The City of College Park has shown its commitment to hosting the festival for both 2025 and 2026, with a focus on leveraging the event as a tool for economic engagement.
As the host city of the busiest airport in the USA, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, College Park aims to strengthen US-Africa relations and create opportunities for shared prosperity and sustainable development.
Key highlights of the festival include the Welcoming Network Cocktail session, Black History Summit, Black History Expo, Investment Dialogue, and the Black History Makers Gala Awards Night.
The College Park City Council plans to initiate a Presidential Investment Dialogue, inviting cities across Georgia to explore investment opportunities in various sectors.
Looking beyond 2025, College Park City will collaborate with BIDEC INC to explore strategic opportunities related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted across the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
The city aims to introduce initiatives focusing on entertainment, housing, and transportation, capitalizing on its proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The City of College Park is excited about hosting this transformative event, which will not only celebrate Black history and African heritage but also enhance international relations and drive economic growth for its residents.
For more information about the festival, interested parties can contact College Park City Authorities and the organizers, BIDEC INC, through the provided contact details.
