African American Folk life Archive
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![The City of Richmond proclaimed Juneteenth Independence Day with a flag raising ceremony on June 18, 2024. Elegba Folklore Society’s, Omilade Janine Bell, was on hand for the observance with City Council […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/unnamed-2-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "Juneteenth Flag Raising at City Hall")
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Juneteenth Flag Raising at City Hall
Posted on July 10, 2024The City of Richmond proclaimed Juneteenth Independence Day with a flag raising ceremony on June 18, 2024. Elegba Folklore Society’s, Omilade Janine Bell, was on hand for the observance with City Council […] -
![2018 Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration – June 15th – 17th Kaba Hawatha Kamene will be this year’s keynote speaker!!! Professor Kaba Hiawatha Kamene aka Booker T. Coleman, a staple Hidden Colors’ […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Kaba-Kamene.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "2018 Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration – Symposium")
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2018 Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration – Symposium
Posted on May 14, 20182018 Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration – June 15th – 17th Kaba Hawatha Kamene will be this year’s keynote speaker!!! Professor Kaba Hiawatha Kamene aka Booker T. Coleman, a staple Hidden Colors’ […] -
![Presenting its own brand, “Clavé Soul,” a marriage of Afro-Cuban music with other Caribbean influences, rhythm & blues and Afro- pop, Kevin Davis and BanCaribe set original compositions and musical […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/BanCaribe_k.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "Kevin Davis & Ban Caribe to Grace the Main Stage at the 2017 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival")
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Kevin Davis & Ban Caribe to Grace the Main Stage at the 2017 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival
Posted on December 21, 2017Presenting its own brand, “Clavé Soul,” a marriage of Afro-Cuban music with other Caribbean influences, rhythm & blues and Afro- pop, Kevin Davis and BanCaribe set original compositions and musical […] -
![Rooted in Senegal from the blood of the Mandinka to the shores of North America, Wildfire is a reggae artist, songwriter and producer. He sings about peace, love and African […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Wildfire.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "Wildfire Will Be Bringing The Reggae Vibes During 2017 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival")
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Wildfire Will Be Bringing The Reggae Vibes During 2017 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival
Posted on December 20, 2017Rooted in Senegal from the blood of the Mandinka to the shores of North America, Wildfire is a reggae artist, songwriter and producer. He sings about peace, love and African […] -
![On Saturday, August 19, the 27th Annual Down Home Family Reunion will happen, 4:00 – 11:00 p.m., at Abner Clay Park, Belvidere and West Leigh Streets, downtown Richmond, VA in […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20604630_10155526435187645_3868644060283802832_n.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "E.U. featuring Sugar Bear to Headline 27th Annual Down Home Family Reunion!")
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E.U. featuring Sugar Bear to Headline 27th Annual Down Home Family Reunion!
Posted on August 6, 2017On Saturday, August 19, the 27th Annual Down Home Family Reunion will happen, 4:00 – 11:00 p.m., at Abner Clay Park, Belvidere and West Leigh Streets, downtown Richmond, VA in […] -
![2017 Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration – June 16th – 17th Anthony Browder will be this year’s keynote speaker!!! Anthony T. Browder is an author, publisher, cultural historian, artist, and an […]](https://efsinc.org/wp-content/themes/ar2-d57c18d/images/empty_thumbnail.gif "2017 Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration – Symposium")
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2017 Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration – Symposium
Posted on June 5, 20172017 Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration – June 16th – 17th Anthony Browder will be this year’s keynote speaker!!! Anthony T. Browder is an author, publisher, cultural historian, artist, and an […] -
![2017 Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration – June 16th – 17th None other than Anthony Browder!!! Anthony T. Browder is an author, publisher, cultural historian, artist, and an educational consultant. He […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/6a012876778d82970c0168e99f042d970c.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "And the Keynote Speaker for 2017 Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration Is…")
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And the Keynote Speaker for 2017 Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration Is…
Posted on May 16, 20172017 Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration – June 16th – 17th None other than Anthony Browder!!! Anthony T. Browder is an author, publisher, cultural historian, artist, and an educational consultant. He […] -
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Wildfire Will Be Bringing The Reggae Vibes During 2016 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival
Posted on December 24, 2016Rooted in Senegal from the blood of the Mandinka to the shores of North America, Wildfire is a reggae artist, songwriter and producer. He sings about peace, love and African […] -
![A professional spoken word artist, Breeze is known for his to-the-point, transparent writing and speaking style that exposes current events, relationships, history and his personal experience to gift audiences with […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Breeze2.jpg?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "2016 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival – Breeze The Poet Will Be Dropping Powerful Word Sound")
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2016 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival – Breeze The Poet Will Be Dropping Powerful Word Sound
Posted on December 24, 2016A professional spoken word artist, Breeze is known for his to-the-point, transparent writing and speaking style that exposes current events, relationships, history and his personal experience to gift audiences with […] -
![For more than 20 years, Kenyan acrobat, husband and father Jacob Kalama with his wife Karen and their company have dazzled audiences with the command of their bodies, timing and […]](https://i0.wp.com/efsinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/KSA_Splash.png?resize=200%2C110&ssl=1 "2016 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival: You Will Go Head Over Heals For The Kenya Safari Acrobats!")
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2016 Capital City Kwanzaa Festival: You Will Go Head Over Heals For The Kenya Safari Acrobats!
Posted on December 16, 2016For more than 20 years, Kenyan acrobat, husband and father Jacob Kalama with his wife Karen and their company have dazzled audiences with the command of their bodies, timing and […]