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'''Birmingham Freedom Fest''' is a one-day music and empowerment festival held at [[Kelly Ingram Park]] | [[File:2019 Freedom Fest logo.png|right|375px]] | ||
'''Birmingham Freedom Fest''' is a one-day music and empowerment festival held at [[Kelly Ingram Park]]. It began in July [[2019]] and then went virtual for [[2020]] and [[2021]] due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. No event was held in [[2022]], but the festival returned to the park in [[2023]]. | |||
The | ==2019== | ||
{{Main|2019 Freedom Fest}} | |||
The inaugural Freedom Fest was held on [[July 27]], [[2019]]. | |||
== | ==2020== | ||
==2021== | |||
==2023== | |||
{{Main|2023 Freedom Fest}} | |||
The festival resumed as a live event on [[July 29]], [[2023]]. The 2023 festival commemorated the 60th anniversary of the [[Birmingham Campaign]] for civil rights. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Beahm, Anna (May 28, 2019) "Music, civil rights festival coming to Birmingham July 27." {{BN}} | * Beahm, Anna (May 28, 2019) "Music, civil rights festival coming to Birmingham July 27." {{BN}} | ||
* Beahm, Anna (June 12, 2019) "Here’s the lineup for Birmingham’s Freedom Fest music, civil rights festival." {{BN}} | * Beahm, Anna (June 12, 2019) "Here’s the lineup for Birmingham’s Freedom Fest music, civil rights festival." {{BN}} | ||
* Steward, Ameera (July 28, 2019) "Birmingham’s Inaugural Freedom Fest Entertains and Empowers." {{BT}} | |||
* Colurso, Mary (July 20, 202) "[https://www.al.com/life/2020/07/birmingham-freedom-fest-2020-cory-booker-terri-sewell-stacey-abrams-on-lineup.html Birmingham Freedom Fest 2020: Cory Booker, Terri Sewell, Stacey Abrams on lineup]." {{BN}} | |||
* Stuart, Shauna (June 15, 2023) "[https://www.al.com/life/2023/06/birminghams-freedom-fest-returning-to-kelly-ingram-park-after-3-year-hiatus.html Birmingham’s Freedom Fest returning to Kelly Ingram Park after 3-year hiatus]." {{AL}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://freedomfestbhm.com/ Freedom Fest] website | * [http://freedomfestbhm.com/ Freedom Fest] website | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Freedom Fest|*]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:56, 31 July 2023
Birmingham Freedom Fest is a one-day music and empowerment festival held at Kelly Ingram Park. It began in July 2019 and then went virtual for 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No event was held in 2022, but the festival returned to the park in 2023.
2019
The inaugural Freedom Fest was held on July 27, 2019.
2020
2021
2023
The festival resumed as a live event on July 29, 2023. The 2023 festival commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Birmingham Campaign for civil rights.
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
- Steward, Ameera (July 28, 2019) "Birmingham’s Inaugural Freedom Fest Entertains and Empowers." The Birmingham Times
- Colurso, Mary (July 20, 202) "Birmingham Freedom Fest 2020: Cory Booker, Terri Sewell, Stacey Abrams on lineup." The Birmingham News
- Stuart, Shauna (June 15, 2023) "Birmingham’s Freedom Fest returning to Kelly Ingram Park after 3-year hiatus." AL.com
External links
- Freedom Fest website