Diversity Beat: Officials Head to China, Ethiopian Fest. & More

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) heads to China in little over a week, the African community celebrates unity for the month of September, and the Asian American Pageant loses a candidate.

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Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) heads to China in September. The trip is scheduled from September 15 to 25—organized by the county government and the Maryland China Business Council—serves to give Montgomery County business owners an opportunity to explore entering the Chinese market or expanding into it.

• Asian American Pageant Loses 1 Candidate, Show Goes On
• African Heritage Celebration Proclaims Year of Unity
• Hispanic Heritage Month first annual Executive’s Hispanic Gala

Upcoming Events:

• Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Sept. 7
• Takoma Park Folk Festival on Sept. 8
• Made in Indonesia Festival on Sept. 8
• Ethiopian Festival on Sept. 15
• PanAfrican Festival on Sept. 21

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