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 [...]
2012 Jamaica Jazz & Blues Fest | Jamaica
The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, (formerly the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival), has been running for 15 years, growing from a modest start of 1,500 patrons to more than 25,000 in recent years! Among the roster of international artists who have appeared at the Festival in recent years are Gladys Knight, Ron Isley, [...]
Sweet Auburn Springfest, Atlanta, GA
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 27th Annual 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 and recognize historical African-American [...]
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
One of the greatest living legends of one of the greatest jazz eras, 80 year old tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, headlines a 2011 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival lineup that covers more than a century of jazz history: from its earliest roots to present day smooth jazz, starring multi-platinum-selling soprano saxophonist Kenny G. Also [...]
2011Gullah Celebration, Hilton Head Island, SC
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 [...]
