NOTHING TO DO
I am a Detroit native, and am disappointed to see that so much of the ethnic festival has disappeared from the venue. When I was growing up, the ethnic festival included not only African/Black-related cultural activities, but also Latino, German, and Polish festivals...and, I believe, other ethnic festivities. Now, it's beens reduced to a select few. Don't get me wrong, as a black person, I am happy to see the African American, Caribbean, AND African World Festivals, but I think more should be added to draw more people down there.
Maybe the city reduced the number of these festivals because of money. However, I think that private groups should donate to expand this venue. Hart Plaza can be great, but like the rest of Detroit, it hasn't reached its full potential.