chicago community events

This year’s theme, “Crowning the Heritage,” celebrates the artistic, cultural and spiritual traditions connecting people of African descent across the globe. #festival #african #laborday

The inaugural event featured a diverse lineup of artists, including Nikki Patin, BSA’s recently announced chief executive officer. Patin is known for performances on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam and for her memoir Working on Me, which received a Pushcart Prize nomination. #bravespace #juneteenth #pride