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| ==2019== | | ==2019== |
| {{Main|2019 Freedom Fest}} | | {{Main|2019 Freedom Fest}} |
| The inaugural Freedom Fest was held on [[July 27]], [[2019]]. It was produced by the [[City of Birmingham]] with [[Rashada LeRoy]]'s [[LRY Media Group]]. The event's main entrance was located at [[6th Avenue North]] and [[18th Street North|18th Street]]. Comedian [[Jermaine Johnson|Jermaine "FunnyMaine" Johnson]] served as emcee for the main stage. | | The inaugural Freedom Fest was held on [[July 27]], [[2019]]. |
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| Advance tickets were $33.50, with part of the proceeds to be donated to the [[Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument]].
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| ===Schedule===
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| ====Main Stage====
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| * Kristen Glover, Alvin Garrett and the 205 Unity Choir (12:05)
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| * [[Alvin Garrett]] (12:15)
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| * "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)
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| * [[DanI]] (1:30)
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| * [[Riah2Crucial]] (2:05)
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| * [[Ruben Studdard]] (2:30)
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| * [[Love Moore]] (4:00)
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| * "EmpowerHERment: The Beauty Session" panel with [[Jeffrey Simmons]], [[Sheena Moore]], [[Coco Moore]], [[Darrius Peace]] and [[Courtney Kirk]] (4:40-4:55)
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| * Freedom Fest contest winner (6:30)
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| * Translee (7:00)
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| * Musiq Soulchild (8:50)
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| * 8ball & MJG (9:35)
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| ====Other venues====
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| * "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]])
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| * "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]])
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| * "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]])
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| * "Pathways to Prosperity" panel with [[Anthony Hood]], [[Ron Mathieu]], [[Zhaundra Jones]] and [[Bacarra Mauldin]] (3:45-4:30 at [[St Paul United Methodist Church]])
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| * "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]])
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| * "Justice, Empathy and Advocacy" presentation by [[Doug Jones]], [[Denise Gilmore]], [[Randall Woodfin]] and [[Anthony Ray Hinton]] (5:00-6:00 at [[16th Street Baptist Church]], followed by book-signing)
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| ==2020== | | ==2020== |
