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'''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]]. No event was held in [[2022]], but the festival returned in [[2023]] during [[Juneteenth]] weekend.
'''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==
==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]].
 
Advance tickets were $33.50, with part of the proceeds 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]], [[LyssaLou|Allysa "LyssaLou" Singer]], and [[Valencia Johnson|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 [[Doug Jones]], [[Denise Gilmore]], [[Randall Woodfin]] and [[Anthony Ray Hinton]] (5:00-6:00 at [[16th Street Baptist Church]], followed by book-signing)


==2020==
==2020==
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==2023==
==2023==
{{Main|2023 Freedom Fest}}
{{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==
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* 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}}
* 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==

Latest revision as of 14:56, 31 July 2023

2019 Freedom Fest logo.png

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

Main article: 2019 Freedom Fest

The inaugural Freedom Fest was held on July 27, 2019.

2020

2021

2023

Main article: 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

External links

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