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Amanda Williams: We Say What Black This Is
February 7 – May 24, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
350 Spelman Ln, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30314, USA
Description
We Say What Black This Is celebrates the diversity, resilience and depth of Blackness while challenging simplistic definitions of Black identity. The exhibition features works from Williams' series What Black is this, You Say?, created in response to the ‘Blackout Tuesday’ social media moment in 2020. The exhibit will include a new abstract painting by Williams and student-written didactic labels.
2025 April
9
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Sacred Spaces: The Legacy of Black Churches in Cherokee County
April 9 – August 30, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
221 East Marietta Street, Canton, GA 30114, USA
Description
Black churches in Cherokee County, born from the resilience of the enslaved and newly freed in the 1800s, became far more than places of worship—they were the beating heart of the Black community. These sacred spaces nurtured minds with education, empowered voices in political and social movements, and provided a sanctuary where culture and faith thrived. From uplifting sermons and joyous fifth Sunday gatherings to shared meals and unwavering support, these churches embodied strength, unity, and the unshakable spirit of a people determined to rise.
The Cherokee County History is open Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and closed Sunday and Monday. Please check historycherokee.org for updates on hours.
The Cherokee County History is open Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and closed Sunday and Monday. Please check historycherokee.org for updates on hours.
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NYC By Way of EAV > The Pub @ EAV's Bodega Bar Pop-Up
April 21 – May 30, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
469 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316, USA
Description
The Pub @ EAV, Atlanta's most unapologetically unconventional pub, serves up a taste of the Big Apple every Monday and Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Trading pints for pastrami, The Pub hands over its keys to Bodega Bar—an Atlanta-born, NYC-inspired pop-up—for a weekly takeover that brings the flavors and energy of the city's bustling streets to the heart of East Atlanta Village. Known for reimagining some of the city's most iconic eats, Bodega Bar dishes out a rotating menu of everything from deli fare and street food favorites to cocktails that keep up the pace, all served with a side of late-night energy and NYC hip-hop. Each week presents a new menu with the same no-rules, all-flavor attitude—in the city that never sleeps, why should the kitchen? The Pub @ EAV is located at 469 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316. Stay updated at www.eavpub.com and follow along on Instagram and Facebook at @eavpub.
2025 May
21
WED
Critical Condition: Health in Black America
May 21, 2025
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
1518 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
Description
Georgia Public Broadcasting and NOVA at the Claudia Nance Rollins Building inside of Emory University's School of Public Health is screening clips from "Critical Condition: Health in Black America," which explores the factors responsible for the health crisis affecting Black Americans.
This screening is followed by a panel discussion featuring Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson, NOVA producers and local health and culture scholars and a catered reception. Guests can register to attend for free at the link provided and park for free in Michael Street parking deck after 4 p.m.
This screening is followed by a panel discussion featuring Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson, NOVA producers and local health and culture scholars and a catered reception. Guests can register to attend for free at the link provided and park for free in Michael Street parking deck after 4 p.m.
23
FRI
Sleepy Brown & Friends
May 23, 2025
08:00 PM
PONCE CITY MARKET, 650 North Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Description
The innately funky Sleepy Brown has been a vital part of the Atlanta music scene, and R&B and hip-hop at large, since the early 1990s. As one-third of renowned production team Organized Noize, Brown -- a singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist -- surfaced just after the new jack swing era with OutKast's "Player's Ball," TLC's Grammy-nominated "Waterfalls," and En Vogue's "Don't Let Go (Love)" among the first hits he helped create. It was on "Player's Ball" that Brown first wielded his effortless vocal style, a smooth falsetto evoking a mix of soul legends Curtis Mayfield and Eddie Kendricks; concurrent with his continued success behind the scenes, Brown further emphasized his singing talent later in the decade with the groups Society of Soul and Sleepy's Theme. Within a few years of topping the pop chart with OutKast's "The Way You Move" and hitting the Top 40 with his own "I Can't Wait," he released his solo debut, Mr. Brown (2006). Since then, he has continued to work primarily with the extended Organized Noize network and Atlantans ranging from OutKast's Big Boi to Janelle Monáe and Future, the latter of whom shrewdly tapped him to open the soundtrack to Superfly (2018). Brown and Big Boi have continued to work together with a slew of singles and a full-length project entitled The Big Sleepover (2021).
24
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Identity Reborn Fashion Experience
May 24, 2025
06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
2025 Peachtree RD NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA
Description
On May 24, 2025, at Loft Twenty 25 in Atlanta, experience an unforgettable evening featuring:
Fashion Presentations – Watch visionary non-fast fashion designers debut their latest collections.
Creative Performances – Immerse yourself in live artistry that celebrates identity and transformation.
Networking & Collaboration – Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers.
Shop Our Vendor Marketplace – Explore and support independent designers, artists, and community organizations.
Get Involved – Be Part of the Movement!
BECOME A VENDOR OR EXHIBITOR Are you a designer, artist, entrepreneur, or nonprofit looking to showcase your work? Our vendor marketplace is the perfect space to sell, connect, and engage with a dynamic audience of fashion lovers and culture creators.
SUPPORT THE VISION – IN-KIND DONATIONS & SPONSORSHIPS Your support helps bring Identity Reborn to life! Whether through sponsorship, in-kind donations, or partnerships, your contribution fuels Rag and Bucket Co.’s mission to celebrate creativity, individuality, and cultural expression.
Media & Press Inquiries
For press passes, interviews, and media coverage opportunities, please contact us at: 📩 info@ragnbucket.co
Community Overview
Where Atlanta's vibrant Midtown and upscale Buckhead neighborhoods meet, The Lofts at Twenty25 offers a prime location for the Identity Reborn event. This modern venue, situated at 2025 Peachtree Road NE, provides an ideal backdrop for fashion presentations, networking, and community engagement.
Demographics: Atlanta's metro region has experienced significant growth, driven by young professionals and people of color. This evolving demographic landscape contributes to a vibrant cultural scene and a progressive atmosphere.
Local Attractions: Residents and visitors can explore nearby attractions such as the Atlanta BeltLine Northside Trail, adjacent to the Bobby Jones Golf Course, offering scenic walking and biking paths. Additionally, the area boasts a variety of shopping destinations, eclectic eateries, and entertainment venues, reflecting the neighborhood's energetic spirit.
Educational Institutions: The community is in proximity to esteemed institutions like Georgia Tech and SCAD Atlanta, fostering an environment rich in creativity and innovation.
Fashion Presentations – Watch visionary non-fast fashion designers debut their latest collections.
Creative Performances – Immerse yourself in live artistry that celebrates identity and transformation.
Networking & Collaboration – Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers.
Shop Our Vendor Marketplace – Explore and support independent designers, artists, and community organizations.
Get Involved – Be Part of the Movement!
BECOME A VENDOR OR EXHIBITOR Are you a designer, artist, entrepreneur, or nonprofit looking to showcase your work? Our vendor marketplace is the perfect space to sell, connect, and engage with a dynamic audience of fashion lovers and culture creators.
SUPPORT THE VISION – IN-KIND DONATIONS & SPONSORSHIPS Your support helps bring Identity Reborn to life! Whether through sponsorship, in-kind donations, or partnerships, your contribution fuels Rag and Bucket Co.’s mission to celebrate creativity, individuality, and cultural expression.
Media & Press Inquiries
For press passes, interviews, and media coverage opportunities, please contact us at: 📩 info@ragnbucket.co
Community Overview
Where Atlanta's vibrant Midtown and upscale Buckhead neighborhoods meet, The Lofts at Twenty25 offers a prime location for the Identity Reborn event. This modern venue, situated at 2025 Peachtree Road NE, provides an ideal backdrop for fashion presentations, networking, and community engagement.
Demographics: Atlanta's metro region has experienced significant growth, driven by young professionals and people of color. This evolving demographic landscape contributes to a vibrant cultural scene and a progressive atmosphere.
Local Attractions: Residents and visitors can explore nearby attractions such as the Atlanta BeltLine Northside Trail, adjacent to the Bobby Jones Golf Course, offering scenic walking and biking paths. Additionally, the area boasts a variety of shopping destinations, eclectic eateries, and entertainment venues, reflecting the neighborhood's energetic spirit.
Educational Institutions: The community is in proximity to esteemed institutions like Georgia Tech and SCAD Atlanta, fostering an environment rich in creativity and innovation.
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Atlanta Fringe Festival 2025
May 27 – June 8, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
Description
The Atlanta Fringe Festival returns May 27 – June 8, 2025, with its biggest lineup yet, featuring 80 performance groups and over 400 live shows across 10 venues in Atlanta. This year’s festival expands to two weeks, offering an eclectic mix of theater, comedy, dance, puppetry, and more, including international acts and street performances. Additional highlights include Kid Fringe (May 31 – June 1 & June 7 – 8), a free, family-friendly series with performances and activities, and Atlanta Street Fringe (May 31 – June 1 & June 7 – 8), an outdoor showcase in Little 5 Points. On June 2, the festival presents Five/5ths of The Fifth Element, a unique multi-genre retelling of the cult classic film.
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Class Warfare in Black Atlanta: Grassroots Struggles, Power, and Repression under Gentrification - Augustus Wood in conversation with Dartricia Rollins
May 28, 2025
07:30 PM
184 S. Candler St. , , Decatur, GA 30030 , USA
Description
This event takes place in person at Charis and on Crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. This event is free, but registration is required for virtual attendance. Click here to register to attend virtually. Please read the in-person event guidelines at the bottom of this page to be sure you can participate in the event.
Charis welcomes Augustus Wood in conversation with Dartricia Rollins for a discussion of Class Warfare in Black Atlanta: Grassroots Struggles, Power, and Repression under Gentrification, which traces the history of post-civil rights Black Atlanta through rigorous class analysis.
Between 1966 and 2015, the city of Atlanta was transformed. In the late 1960s, Black politicians ascended to the top of the power structure for the first time thanks to newly enfranchised Black working-class voters. Through the early 1970s, the demographics of the city shifted, and the combination of Black empowerment and white flight produced a growing Black working-class majority that increasingly demanded Black Power policies that often clashed with the policies supported by affluent residents. But by the 2010s, Atlanta's city core had been thoroughly gentrified, and the ability of Black working-class Atlantans to organize and build power had diminished significantly.
Tracing the history of post-civil rights Black Atlanta through rigorous class analysis, Augustus Wood argues that Black and white elites responded to an energized and politicized Black working class by forging a public-private partnership power bloc that included the small but growing Black political leadership, expanding the racial class contradictions in Black Atlanta. This bloc worked to shift state funding away from public services and toward gentrification projects that demolished subsidized housing, and it ramped up police surveillance to deter working-class resistance. Paying close attention to political economy and class while drawing on unexamined archival sources and oral histories of Black working-class Atlantans, especially Black women, Wood reframes our understanding of contemporary Black urban life by highlighting the centrality of the dynamics of intraracial class conflict in urban space.
About the Author
Augustus Wood is assistant professor in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
About the Interviewer
Dartricia Rollins is Visiting Librarian for Oral History in the Rose Library at Emory University. She is the co-founder of Georgia Dusk: a southern liberation oral history. As well as an organizer with the Black Alliance for Peace and the Jericho Movement. Dartricia is also a volunteer of WRFG 89.3 and co-host of the Revolutionary Afrikan Perspectives (RAP) radio show.
The event is free and open to all people, but we encourage and appreciate a donation of $5-20 in support of the work of Charis Circle, our programming non-profit. Donate on Crowdcast or via our website: www.chariscircle.org/donate or in person at the event.
Charis Books is a fully wheelchair accessible space with on site van accessible parking, two ramps, and additional overflow accessible parking nearby. Additional accessibility information can be found on the Accessibility page of our website.
In-person event guidelines:
- All attendees must wear a face mask during the event.
- We will begin seating people at 7:00 PM ET.
- This event will be live-streamed via crowdcast. Click here to register to attend virtually.
- As a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event.
If you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request specific accessibility accommodations, please contact info@charisbooksandmore.com or call the store at 404-524-0304.
Please contact us at info@chariscircle.org or 404-524-0304 if you would like ASL interpretation at this event. If you would like to watch the event with live AI captions, you may do so by watching it in Google Chrome and enabling captions: Instructions here. If you have other accessibility needs or if you are someone who has skills in making digital events more accessible please don't hesitate to reach out to info@chariscircle.org.
By attending our event, whether in person or virtually, you agree to our Code of Conduct: Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Unsolicited sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to Charis staff immediately or email info@chariscircle.org.
Charis welcomes Augustus Wood in conversation with Dartricia Rollins for a discussion of Class Warfare in Black Atlanta: Grassroots Struggles, Power, and Repression under Gentrification, which traces the history of post-civil rights Black Atlanta through rigorous class analysis.
Between 1966 and 2015, the city of Atlanta was transformed. In the late 1960s, Black politicians ascended to the top of the power structure for the first time thanks to newly enfranchised Black working-class voters. Through the early 1970s, the demographics of the city shifted, and the combination of Black empowerment and white flight produced a growing Black working-class majority that increasingly demanded Black Power policies that often clashed with the policies supported by affluent residents. But by the 2010s, Atlanta's city core had been thoroughly gentrified, and the ability of Black working-class Atlantans to organize and build power had diminished significantly.
Tracing the history of post-civil rights Black Atlanta through rigorous class analysis, Augustus Wood argues that Black and white elites responded to an energized and politicized Black working class by forging a public-private partnership power bloc that included the small but growing Black political leadership, expanding the racial class contradictions in Black Atlanta. This bloc worked to shift state funding away from public services and toward gentrification projects that demolished subsidized housing, and it ramped up police surveillance to deter working-class resistance. Paying close attention to political economy and class while drawing on unexamined archival sources and oral histories of Black working-class Atlantans, especially Black women, Wood reframes our understanding of contemporary Black urban life by highlighting the centrality of the dynamics of intraracial class conflict in urban space.
About the Author
Augustus Wood is assistant professor in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
About the Interviewer
Dartricia Rollins is Visiting Librarian for Oral History in the Rose Library at Emory University. She is the co-founder of Georgia Dusk: a southern liberation oral history. As well as an organizer with the Black Alliance for Peace and the Jericho Movement. Dartricia is also a volunteer of WRFG 89.3 and co-host of the Revolutionary Afrikan Perspectives (RAP) radio show.
The event is free and open to all people, but we encourage and appreciate a donation of $5-20 in support of the work of Charis Circle, our programming non-profit. Donate on Crowdcast or via our website: www.chariscircle.org/donate or in person at the event.
Charis Books is a fully wheelchair accessible space with on site van accessible parking, two ramps, and additional overflow accessible parking nearby. Additional accessibility information can be found on the Accessibility page of our website.
In-person event guidelines:
- All attendees must wear a face mask during the event.
- We will begin seating people at 7:00 PM ET.
- This event will be live-streamed via crowdcast. Click here to register to attend virtually.
- As a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event.
If you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request specific accessibility accommodations, please contact info@charisbooksandmore.com or call the store at 404-524-0304.
Please contact us at info@chariscircle.org or 404-524-0304 if you would like ASL interpretation at this event. If you would like to watch the event with live AI captions, you may do so by watching it in Google Chrome and enabling captions: Instructions here. If you have other accessibility needs or if you are someone who has skills in making digital events more accessible please don't hesitate to reach out to info@chariscircle.org.
By attending our event, whether in person or virtually, you agree to our Code of Conduct: Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Unsolicited sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to Charis staff immediately or email info@chariscircle.org.
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Blavity Fest
May 31 – June 1, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
1020 White St. SW, Atlanta, GA. 30310, USA
Description
Two Day Experience
Blavity Fest highlights Black ideas and creativity, amplifies thought-provoking conversations, and celebrates the culture with cross-generational talent, influential voices, music performances, and the signature Blavity vibes.
Blavity Fest highlights Black ideas and creativity, amplifies thought-provoking conversations, and celebrates the culture with cross-generational talent, influential voices, music performances, and the signature Blavity vibes.
2025 June
15
SUN
Father’s Day x Juneteenth Summer BBQ
June 15, 2025
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
5585 Rockbridge Rd, Stone Mountain, GA, Georgia 30087, USA
Description
Join us for a high-energy summer BBQ experience that blends the spirit of Father’s Day with the cultural impact of Juneteenth. This all-day celebration is about bringing people together—whether you’re showing love to dads, honoring history, or just ready for a good time.
Expect music, great food, family-friendly vibes, and a celebration that invites up to 1,000 attendees. Children under 11 attend free. All others require a $10 entry ticket.
This is not just another event—it’s a call to gather, share, and enjoy the weekend as a community. Spread the word, bring your people, and be part of something big.
Tickets: $10
Kids Under 11: Free
Location: Disclosed after ticket purchase
Date & Time: Sunday, June 15, 12 PM – 10 PM
Ticket Link:
www.eventbrite.com/e/facebook-summer-bbq-tickets-1295304553789
Facebook Event Page:
www.facebook.com/share/18rcTSrDyU/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Expect music, great food, family-friendly vibes, and a celebration that invites up to 1,000 attendees. Children under 11 attend free. All others require a $10 entry ticket.
This is not just another event—it’s a call to gather, share, and enjoy the weekend as a community. Spread the word, bring your people, and be part of something big.
Tickets: $10
Kids Under 11: Free
Location: Disclosed after ticket purchase
Date & Time: Sunday, June 15, 12 PM – 10 PM
Ticket Link:
www.eventbrite.com/e/facebook-summer-bbq-tickets-1295304553789
Facebook Event Page:
www.facebook.com/share/18rcTSrDyU/?mibextid=wwXIfr