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The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the most famous 19th century African American. His life was a testament to the courage and persistence that serves as an inspiration to those who struggle in the cause of liberty and justice. Visitors to the site learn about his efforts to [...]
Hundreds of teams make their way to the banks of the Mississippi River to compete for over $100,000 in prizes and bragging rights in the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Sure, it is a contest – but it is also a swine soiree. The smell of sweet, smoky barbecue is only one of the sensory [...]
Moja, a Swahili word meaning “One,” is the appropriate name for the MOJA Arts Festival, a celebration of harmony amongst all people in ther community. The Festival highlights the many African-American and Caribbean contributions made to western and world cultures. MOJA’s wide range of events include visual arts, classical music, dance, gospel, jazz, poetry, R&B [...]
In 1969, writing about Dance Theatre of Harlem, Clive Barnes, dance critic for The New York Times, began his article, ?Black is beautiful, classic ballet is beautiful, so why are the two so rarely found together?? That changed when Arthur Mitchell, accomplished artistic director, astute educator, talented choreographer and extraordinary dancer, co-founded Dance Theatre of [...]
The Beale Street Music Festival is a three day music festival that has both a mix of big-name stars performing side by side with local musical acts. Held during the first weekend of May in the city’s Tom Lee Park at the foot of Beale Street, it is considered to be the kick-off event of [...]
Source: Pullen Library, Georgia State University Drawing nearly a half a million people to Atlanta’s Martin Luther King/Sweet Auburn Historical District over three days each year in May, the Sweet Auburn Springfest officially kicks off Atlanta’s big summer festival season. Local business leaders, entertainers, artists, civil rights advocates and community activists are set to help emphasize [...]
It’s Lagos, Nigeria — the late 70s. The hottest musician in Africa is Fela Kuti. His club he calls The Shrine. But it’s no ordinary club; and he’s no ordinary musician. He’s created a new kind of music, Afrobeat — pounding eclectic rhythms (drawn from music traditions around the globe) mixed with incendiary lyrics to [...]
Celebrating 66 years of continuing success – the Bronner Bros. International Hair Show will start its four-day convention on February 16th and end of February 19th. The show will open with over 300 Hair Care Companies, an exciting Hair Battle, all new Natural Hair Companies, over 100 classes & Seminars and celebrities throughout the show. [...]
The African Meeting House, also known variously as First African Baptist Church, First Independent Baptist Church and the Belknap Street Church, was built in 1806 and is now the oldest black church edifice still standing in the United States. It is located in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, adjacent to the African American [...]
The African American Civil War Memorial, at the corner of Vermont Avenue and U Street NW in Washington, D.C., commemorates the service of 209,145 African-American soldiers and sailors who fought for the Union in the American Civil War. The sculpture The Spirit of Freedom, by Ed Hamilton of Louisville, Kentucky, was commissioned by the DC [...]
The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a privately owned complex of museums and historic buildings built around the former Lorraine Motel at 450 Mulberry Street where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Major components of the complex on 4.14 acres include a museum [...]
The Pan African Art and Film Festival (PAFF) is considered America’s largest and most prestigious Black arts and film festival, regularly attracting over 200,000 visitors and holding annual screenings of more than 100 films made by and/or about people of African descent from the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, South America, the South Pacific, Europe [...]
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