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Let’s do some DIY Ass-kicking! Afropunk in Louisville!

Hey Afropunkers, I’ve got a plan, and in order for it to work, I need your help. Let me cut right to the chase: Spring of 2010 in Louisville, KY: Afropunk @ Art Sanctuary!!! I have a fantastic venue lined up, Art Sanctuary/Alley Theater... they're excited about helping create a holy-shit-kick-ass event along the lines of the Brooklyn event. We’re going to show the AfroPunk film! We’re going to invite James Spooner down to talk about the movie. We’re going to book a couple of your favorite Af… Continue

Added by Pam Newman on November 3, 2009 at 3:49pm — No Comments

SPRING 2010: HISTORY IS GOING TO BE MADE IN LOUISVILLE. KY

So I've been posting this info around: We are proud to announce that in the Spring of 2010, Art Sanctuary and the Alley Theater will be hosting the very first AfroPunk @ Art Sanctuary festival! It will be a HUGE regional event consisting of: * Live Rock Music! * Visual Art! * Partying! * A Screening of the Afropunk Film! (The First In Kentucky!) * A Panel Discussion of the Film! * LOTS OF FUN! Stay tuned here for more official announcements as we get closer to the event!… Continue

Added by Pam Newman on October 5, 2009 at 11:07am — No Comments

I Belong and I am Black along with you

I'll be honest, I never felt included in what is assumed by other Black people to be Black culture. I've always felt like an outsider, even from a very young age. Before I discovered rock music or before I cared to dye my hair pink-- before I thought being a musician was a viable option-- I was different. At the very basis of my being, I'm a weirdo-outsider. Everything that exists in my life I have to explain to people, as there's nothing simple about me. I'm from West Philly, but I spoke like… Continue

Added by Pam Newman on July 10, 2009 at 9:55am — 1 Comment

HELL YEAH

So, I came to new york specifically to see the AfroPunk festival (and see some of my good friends who are also in new york) and yesterday did NOT disappoint me. I saw Funk Face, The Oooh Baby Gimme Mores, and American Fangs. All three groups were amazing! What a hell-yeah hookup for a FREE CONCERT IN A PARKING LOT! The Afropunk festival is just an amazing force of nature on it's own-- skatebording, music, bmx kids, free stickers and stuff, and loads and loads of people who look kinda like you r… Continue

Added by Pam Newman on July 5, 2009 at 11:39am — 2 Comments

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