Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist of the 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones
Oscar winning director Spike Lee with Amanda Moore & Ms. Mac
How can people of color create spaces of joy, love, and acceptance? AfroPunk, a two-day music and cultural festival, shows how we can redefine our own space to just be. Originally a documentary, showcasing black people in predominantly white spaces at Punk and Alternative concerts, co-founders James Spooner and Matthew Morgan have created a global music festival just as prominent as any summer event. In 2019, I attended AfroPunk with my friends at Brooklyn Commodore Barry Park. Although we saw amazing acts such as Gary Clark Jr, Brittany Howard, Liane La Havas, Rico Nasty, Santigold, Jill Scott, FKA Twigs, and more, the vendors and crowd were just as captivating as those on stage.
In this episode, I spoke to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, who created the The 1619 Project.
Porsha Burke of Penguin Random House
Porsha Burke, Senior Editor & Assisting Publishing Director at Penguin Random House took time to talk about being the first major publishing company at the festival.
I talked to gender-free brand Stuzo.
Teacher Lucas Johnson
I found my peers in Lucas Johnson and Carrie Jones, teachers who were happy to discuss how having the space “energized” them for their classrooms.
And I relived the experience with Brooklyn based artist Nick Cianci.
Nick Cianci, Brooklyn-based musician
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“The Wire” actor Andre Royo
Fashion by Stuzo Clothing
