afropunk atlanta is quickly approaching! are you ready?

October 14th & 15th couldn’t come sooner! Join us for AFROPUNK Presents… The Carnival of Consciousness Atlanta Edition 2017!

Dance to the likes of Solange, Miguel, Willow Smith, Danny Brown, Young Fathers, Flatbush Zombies, Denzel Curry, Kevin Abstract and more!

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WE’RE HERE FOR SOLUTIONS

The Solution Sessions- a social salon, is a unique space within the weekend’s programming that provides an opportunity to mobilize, inspire, engage, inform, and to rally some of our brightest around the importance of civic participation, diverse thinking, and encouraging attendees to envision themselves making a difference & supporting social innovations.

Solution Sessions topics will include:

WE THE PEOPLE: Decriminalizing Blackness – exploring mass incarceration, the war on drugs, criminal justice reform, profiling, civil & criminal rights and presented in partnership with Drug Policy Alliance.

Reclaiming Our Time & Our Bodies, presented in conjunction with Planned Parenthood Federation of America, will break down the perception and stigmas tired to black women in America, to include an examination of political movements, reproductive health and rights, cultural appropriation and more.

Featured speakers and panelists to include, noted author, professor and former MSNBC host Melissa Harris Perry; Dorian T. Warren, political commentator and President of the Center for Community Change Action (CCCA); Model and activist Ebonee Davis; Paul Butler, author and Georgetown School of Law professor; Kemba Smith Pradia, author and criminal justice reform advocate; Mary-Pat-Hector, 20-year old Atlanta City Council candidate, National Youth Director of NAN and Founder of Just Think Twice; Matthew Kincaid, educator and founder of Overcoming Racism and others!

WHO’S HUNGRY?

Bites&Beats is an AFROPUNK curated food experience for everyone from vegans to paleo’s featuring tastes from around the world that include: The Tempted Palate, Spice the Americas Food Truck, Savory & Sweet Food Truck, Jalapeno Corndog Inc, Brooke Lynn’s Own, and Pizza Nova among many others!

OUR SPINTHRIFT MARKET IS BACK

The SpinThrift Market is a weekend long celebration of DIY culture; a thoughtfully curated marketplace where shoppers and craftspeople make meaningful connections. We focus on showcasing the best and brightest talents from the maker community. Hit up the SpinThrift Market to purchase everything you need from your shopping fix. We’ve got a huge range of vendors this year! Some of our talented vendors include: LIMEGREEN Skincare, Healing Temple by MinkBrooklyn x Dropping Seeds, BLK MKT Vintage, Afrodesiac Worldwide, Trading Races and many more!

OUT OF TOWNERS WYA?

WITH PRICES AS LOW AS $599 YOU CAN BOOK A FLIGHT AND HOTEL FOR THE WEEKEND TO ATTEND AFROPUNK ATLANTA 2017.

As we link the AFROPUNK community from around the world, it’s important to us that we connect you with unique experiences, the best value for your money and support before the trip and on the ground. Our goal is to make AFROPUNK the most amazing experience possible.

AFROPUNK has partnered with Stage & Screen and local hotels to provide our attendees access to customized and discounted travel packages. All offers are customized based on your specific needs. While it’s easy to book online there’s a significant benefit in working with our Travel Associates to take all your needs into account. To get started you simply fill out our form and a travel associate rep will contact you. You can book a flight and hotel package or simply airfare or a room. See some of our featured offers and hotel partners below.