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Beaufort’s Gullah Festival showcases the African history and heritage of South Carolina’s Low Country Gullah culture, a blend of West African, European and Native American cultures, which became a way of life for West African slaves living on the Sea Islands off the coast of the South Carolina mainland. The annul event attracts talent from [...]
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 [...]
The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR) was founded in 1984 by Lu Vason. This event has been a powerful tool in his goal to educate people on history, challenges, and contributions of Black Americans to the westward expansion of the United States. History notes that one out of every six cowboys was an African-American; therefore [...]
The Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival is an annual internationally-known event which takes place on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. The event brings together international as well as local musicians. The jazz festival not only features jazz music but also R&B and Calypso. The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival opens on April 30th [...]
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 [...]
The Brazilian Carnival, or Carnaval is an annual festival in Brazil held four days before Ash Wednesday (February 8th until February 12th), the day of fasting and repentance that marks the beginning of Lent. The celebration originated in Rio de Janeiro in 1641, when the city’s bourgeoisie imported the practice of holding balls and masquerade [...]
Although its origins are rooted in slave history of the South, the Gullah Celebration(1) in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina has become a tribute to West African language, crafts, culture and art. Described as “One of the cultural wonders of the world you must see” by USA Today, the Gullah Celebration is hosted by the [...]
Taking place the last week of January each year in Eatonville, Florida, this multi-day, multi-disciplinary event celebrates the life and work of 20th century writer, folklorist and anthropologist, Zora Neale Hurston; her hometown, Eatonville, the nation’s oldest incorporated African American municipality and the cultural contributions people of African ancestry have made to the United States [...]
The 13th Annual Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival takes place in Tampa, Fla., Jan. 17-26, 2013. The festival celebrates Tampa Bay’s rich African-American history.The 10-day festival features succulent local cuisine, hand-made, one- of-a-kind ethnic collectibles and crafts as well as African American exhibits, culturally-focused lectures, a street festival and much more! Events begin the weekend [...]
The headlines a 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival lineup covers more than a century of jazz history: from its earliest roots to present day smooth jazz. Internationally renowned jazz greats appearing during the seven-day festival (stretched out over two weekends) include Terence Blanchard, Nicholas Payton, Dianne Reeves, Trombone Shorty, Esperanza Spalding, and Ellis [...]
The Austin Urban Music Festival (AUMF) is an outdoor family-oriented music festival held in the heart of Austin along the banks of Town Lake at Auditorium Shores. The Festival has consistently provided a venue for local performers as well as presented top national R&B acts that provide family-friendly entertainment. Past performers have included Boyz II [...]
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