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Amanda Williams: We Say What Black This Is

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

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Slow Drag

Slow Drag

April 19, 2025
10:00 PM
170 Northside Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30313, USA

Description

Slow Drag, the monthly party that celebrates Black intimacy through '70s R&B and soul ballads, is back with a funky edition to celebrate Earth Day weekend.

Come slow dance with your partner and get close to classic tunes courtesy of deejays Johnnie Dynamite and STLNDRMS. Tickets and additional event details are available through the registration link.

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Mielle Organics CEO Book Release

Mielle Organics CEO Book Release

April 23, 2025
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
451 Lee Street Southwest #Unit B Atlanta, GA 30310

Description

Monique Rodriguez, the CEO of textured haircare brand Mielle Organics, is having a book release for her memoir, "The Glory in Your Story: Activating a Fearless Faith to Change Your Life, Your Career, and the World." She'll discuss how she transitioned from nursing and endured a personal loss to create a fast-growing natural hair products company.

The event is moderated by Fearless Fund cofounder and CEO Arian Simone. Ticket price includes a copy of the book.
2025 May

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Blavity Fest

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.
2025 June

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Poetry vs. Hip Hop: Father's Day Edition

Poetry vs. Hip Hop: Father's Day Edition

June 15, 2025
07:30 PM
PONCE CITY MARKET, 650 North Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Description

City Winery Atlanta presents Poetry vs. Hip Hop: Father's Day Edition live on June 15th at 7:30pm!

Starring Grammy-Nominated Spoken-Word Poet Shawn Williams & Grammy Award Winner Multi-Platinum Recording Artist The Floacist (of Floetry)! Hosted by (2x) 2025 Grammy Nominated Poet Queen Sheba + $1000 friendly battle between poets & mcs!

This Father’s Day, we’re bringing a night of powerful poetry, lyrical mastery, and unforgettable live performances to Poetry vs. Hip-Hop®! Witness the ultimate friendly 3x3 battle of wits and stage presence as some of the dopest Poets and MCs go head-to-head for cash, prizes, and bragging rights!

💥 EXCLUSIVE MEET & GREET 💥 Upgrade your experience with a Meet & Greet from 6-7 PM with The Floacist, Shawn William, Queen Sheba, & The Teams for just $35!

This is more than a show—it’s an experience. Bring your father, bring your friends, bring the whole squad, and celebrate Black art, culture, and community through poetry, Hip-Hop, and live music!

Hosted by Queen Sheba - Atlanta’s 2025 & 2024 Spoken Word Poetry Grammy® Nominee, Creative Loafing’s People’s Choice Award Winner for Spoken Word Artist of the Year, as heard on albums by: Robert Glasper, Coriology, a seen on Married to Medicine, Verses & Flow, 106 & Park, the Apollo Theater.

How it works: Poets will go head-to-head with Emcees in a FRIENDLY, all Peace and all Love "battle"; competitors are REQUIRED to hug (or dap or show each other love in some way) to emphasize the bridging of gaps and culture. Each artist is encouraged to perform their BEST work - at the end of each round, the audience cheers wildly, throws money, stomps on the floor and goes wild for their favorite performance!

What do you win?! Bragging rights! Connections, new friends, networking. Healing people's hearts. Saving someone from a messed-up relationship. These are all the things you really win! Then, you get to IG Story & TikTok all your friends and tell them you won your round and your team won the battle! Most shows, the winners of each round get to choose between a mystery envelope with a modest cash stipend -and- some Poetry vs. Hip-Hop (PvHH) swag. YAY! Chicken and Waffles for everyone!

At the end of the show: Audience members are introduced to the best Poetry, Spoken Word & Hip-Hop your perspective city has to offer and you will leave feeling empowered and light-hearted, cheering, hugging and taking pictures with everyone! The artists are reminded they are the pulse of their community and continue to be inspired to produce great works to heal the world.

...and our small, touring, crew that makes up PvHH goes back to our hotel room, or Airbnb or someone's home who was kind enough to house us ... feeling fulfilled and exhausted .... ready to plan our next trip! (Hint...hint... this means bring us to your city!)
2025 July

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The Happy Black Parent 4th Annual Children's Book Festival

The Happy Black Parent 4th Annual Children's Book Festival

July 19, 2025
10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
352 University Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA

Description

Come celebrate with The Happy Black Parent for our 4th year! Listen to stories, meet children's book authors, participate in fun activities and taste amazing foods from local vendors.

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Black Writers Weekend 2025

Black Writers Weekend 2025

July 31 – August 2, 2025
06:00 PM - 05:00 PM
101 Auburn Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30303

Description

Presented by AAMBC Black Writers Weekend is our annual three day festival starting Thu Jul 31 ending Sat Aug 2. Get ready to explore our vendor market, pitch your books or film scripts, connect with other writers and authors, partake in panel discussions, attend workshops and more. Don't miss this event that amplifies and supports our community. Summers in Atlanta are LIT est. 2008.