The organizer of a free festival designed for inner-city families to experience the excitement of the World Cup says her permit was abruptly revoked, with police showing up to turn vendors and attendees away.
Tomeka Holyfield said she spent eight weeks organizing and marketing World Legacy Fest at Rodney Cook Park in Atlanta’s Vine City community. She said the city approved a permit for the festival on June 16 and that she applied for it through Showcase Atlanta, an initiative that supports large-scale events.
“All of a sudden, Showcase Atlanta and the mayor’s office wanted this permit back,” Holyfield said. “You guys have to be the judge of why.”…