Afropunk
Cause & Community
Turning community into commerce
BROOKLYN, NY
James Spooner and Matthew Morgan founded Afropunk in 2005. The annual mixed arts festival has brought together Black culture-makers through a lens of music, fashion, food, and art. The celebration of culture has expanded over the past 15 years, growing its reach worldwide.
Afropunk festivals have been held in global cities including New York, Atlanta, London, Paris and Johannesburg, with over 75,000 attendees each year. Notable performance such as Lenny Kravitz, Erykah Badu, Solange Knowles, and SZA have come together to celebrate culture. The growth of Afropunk not only represents a global community in need of connection, but demonstrates a global passion for cultural education.
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HOW TO TURN COMMUNITY INTO COMMERCE
HOW TO SPREAD KNOWLEDGE THROUGH CULTURE
HOW TO MAKE A GLOBAL CONNECTION THROUGH ART
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