14th Annual Gullah Celebration, Hilton Head Island, SC
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Although its origins are rooted in slave history of the South, the Gullah Celebration 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 spans the month of [...]
ZORA Festival of the Arts & Humanities | Eatonville, FL
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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 [...]
Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival | Tampa, FL
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// Designed to promote cultural sensitivity and highlight diversity, the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival embarks on its 10th Anniversary January 14 – 23, 2010. The 10-day family friendly event typically begins the week before the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and features a unique blend of African and African American art, culture and history. [...]
Hollywood Black Film Festival | Los Angeles, CA
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Showcasing both feature and short films made by prominent as well as up-and-coming African-American filmmakers, the Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) was founded in 1998 by its executive director, Tanya Kersey, in order to enhance the careers of emerging and established black filmmakers through a public exhibition and competition program. The festival’s goal is to [...]
Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Bike Fest | Myrtle Beach, SC
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Encompasses the areas from Atlantic Beach to Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Bikefest, more popularly known as “Black Bike Week,” is not only the largest black bike festival in the world but its also the largest black beach week event period. During the last week in May, tens of thousands of motorcycle and sport [...]
