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The festival, produced by the [[City of Birmingham]] with [[Rashada LeRoy]]'s [[LRY Media Group]], is planned to incorporate workshops and forums on equality and civic engagement. Part of the proceeds from the event are to be donated to the [[Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument]]. | The festival, produced by the [[City of Birmingham]] with [[Rashada LeRoy]]'s [[LRY Media Group]], is planned to incorporate workshops and forums on equality and civic engagement. Part of the proceeds from the event are to be donated to the [[Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument]]. | ||
== | ==Schedule== | ||
===Main Stage=== | |||
* Kristen Glover, Alvin Garrett and the 205 Unity Choir (12:05) | * Kristen Glover, Alvin Garrett and the 205 Unity Choir (12:05) | ||
* [[Alvin Garrett]] (12:15) | * [[Alvin Garrett]] (12:15) | ||
* "The South Got Something To Say: Creative Consciousness" panel with [[Dana Woodruff]], [[LyssaLou|Allysa "LyssaLou" Singer]], and [[Valencia Johnson|Valencia "Mrs V" Johnson]] (12:45-1:10) | |||
* [[DanI]] (1:30) | * [[DanI]] (1:30) | ||
* [[Riah2Crucial]] (2:05) | * [[Riah2Crucial]] (2:05) | ||
* [[Ruben Studdard]] (2:30) | * [[Ruben Studdard]] (2:30) | ||
* [[Love Moore]] (4:00) | * [[Love Moore]] (4:00) | ||
* "EmpowerHERment: The Beauty Session" panel with [[Jeffrey Simmons]], [[Sheena Moore]], [[Coco Moore]], [[Darrius Peace]] and [[Courtney Kirk]] (4:40-4:55) | |||
* Freedom Fest contest winner (6:30) | * Freedom Fest contest winner (6:30) | ||
* Translee (7:00) | * Translee (7:00) | ||
* Musiq Soulchild (8:50) | * Musiq Soulchild (8:50) | ||
* 8ball & MJG (9:35) | * 8ball & MJG (9:35) | ||
===Other venues=== | |||
* "Sacred Spaces: Urban Planning in Historic Districts" panel with [[Ivan Holloway]] and Justin Moore, director of the New York City Public Design Commission (2:00-2:45 at the [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]]) | |||
* "Cracking Codes: The Power of STEM" panel with [[Ernie Williams]], [[Denise Gregory]], and [[Rayna Dyck]] (2:30-3:30 at [[St Paul United Methodist Church]]) | |||
* "She Decides: A Courageous Conversation about Women’s Rights" panel with [[Kelly Ann Scott]], [[Nadia Richardson]], [[Melanie Bridgeforth]], [[Vivian Figures]] and [[Linda Coleman-Madison]] (3:00-4:00 at [[16th Street Baptist Church]]) | |||
* "Pathways to Prosperity" panel with [[Anthony Hood]], [[Ron Mathieu]], [[Zhaundra Jones]] and [[Bacarra Mauldin]] (3:45-4:30 at [[St Paul United Methodist Church]]) | |||
* "The Secrets of Her Success" panel with [[Pam Cook]], [[Teresa Lundy]], [[Ashlee Ammons]] and [[Carmen Bender]], (4:00-4:45 at [[16th Street Baptist Church]]) | |||
* "Justice, Empathy and Advocacy" presentation by [[Denise Gilmore]], [[Randall Woodfin]] and [[Anthony Ray Hinton]] (5:00-6:00 at [[16th Street Baptist Church]], followed by book-signing) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 11:11, 22 July 2019
Birmingham Freedom Fest is a one-day music and empowerment festival held at Kelly Ingram Park on July 27, 2019.
The festival, produced by the City of Birmingham with Rashada LeRoy's LRY Media Group, is planned to incorporate workshops and forums on equality and civic engagement. Part of the proceeds from the event are to be donated to the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument.
Schedule
Main Stage
- Kristen Glover, Alvin Garrett and the 205 Unity Choir (12:05)
- Alvin Garrett (12:15)
- "The South Got Something To Say: Creative Consciousness" panel with Dana Woodruff, Allysa "LyssaLou" Singer, and Valencia "Mrs V" Johnson (12:45-1:10)
- DanI (1:30)
- Riah2Crucial (2:05)
- Ruben Studdard (2:30)
- Love Moore (4:00)
- "EmpowerHERment: The Beauty Session" panel with Jeffrey Simmons, Sheena Moore, Coco Moore, Darrius Peace and Courtney Kirk (4:40-4:55)
- Freedom Fest contest winner (6:30)
- Translee (7:00)
- Musiq Soulchild (8:50)
- 8ball & MJG (9:35)
Other venues
- "Sacred Spaces: Urban Planning in Historic Districts" panel with Ivan Holloway and Justin Moore, director of the New York City Public Design Commission (2:00-2:45 at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute)
- "Cracking Codes: The Power of STEM" panel with Ernie Williams, Denise Gregory, and Rayna Dyck (2:30-3:30 at St Paul United Methodist Church)
- "She Decides: A Courageous Conversation about Women’s Rights" panel with Kelly Ann Scott, Nadia Richardson, Melanie Bridgeforth, Vivian Figures and Linda Coleman-Madison (3:00-4:00 at 16th Street Baptist Church)
- "Pathways to Prosperity" panel with Anthony Hood, Ron Mathieu, Zhaundra Jones and Bacarra Mauldin (3:45-4:30 at St Paul United Methodist Church)
- "The Secrets of Her Success" panel with Pam Cook, Teresa Lundy, Ashlee Ammons and Carmen Bender, (4:00-4:45 at 16th Street Baptist Church)
- "Justice, Empathy and Advocacy" presentation by Denise Gilmore, Randall Woodfin and Anthony Ray Hinton (5:00-6:00 at 16th Street Baptist Church, followed by book-signing)
References
- Beahm, Anna (May 28, 2019) "Music, civil rights festival coming to Birmingham July 27." The Birmingham News
- Beahm, Anna (June 12, 2019) "Here’s the lineup for Birmingham’s Freedom Fest music, civil rights festival." The Birmingham News
External links
- Freedom Fest website