Global hub for Black creativity. 20 years of bold content, culture, and connection from Brooklyn to Bahia. Amplifying voices, shaping the future. #AFROPUNK20th
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20 years of AFROPUNK—and we’re just getting started. This year, we’re leaning into intimacy, depth, and diasporic connection. From Indaba dinners to the power of AFROPUNK Brazil, we’re building spaces that honor community, creativity, and the future we’re shaping together.
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Cops complain about white people wasting police time calling 911 with irrational fears of Black people
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Racism is expecting Obama to work for free while letting Trump siphon tax payers dollars through his business: bit.ly/2qllJYu
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Black transgender woman appointed as Editor-in-chief of feminist publication, making History! - bit.ly/2tnYz53
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Happy Birthday to Oluwatoyin Salau. You will not be forgotten. You deserved to see 20 years old, 50 years old, 90 years old. We move with you forever in our hearts.
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Every photo of James Baldwin is the best photo of James Baldwin. This incredible force was born today. We miss you
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Rest In Peace to the beautiful Chi Chi DeVayne. Wishing you and all of your loved ones peace. The world is better for your stay in it.💔
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Brazilian journalist Glória Maria passed away this morning. Since 1971 she was a TV icon, trailblazer and pioneer.
Glória redefined what it meant to be a black journalist in television, being a aspirational and respected figure by the whole nation.
Rest in Power, Glória! ✊🏿
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Gil Scott-Heron wasn’t just a poet, musician, or spoken-word artist—he was a prophet of his time, using his words to challenge oppression and ignite consciousness. On what would have been his birthday, we honor his legacy by revisiting his words—because in times like these, his wisdom feels more urgent than ever.
What lessons from his work should we be carrying forward in our fight for justice?
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Theres no going back from knowing and seeing what Congolese people are experiencing…..
This is what 40,000 child slaves look like while working in the cobalt mines of Congo. You don't need to upgrade your cellphone every year, maybe you shouldn't buy that electric car you were thinking about buying and vapes aren't good for our health anyway
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Getting ready to dance with @stonebwoy @ PLANET AFROPUNK LIVE: MIAMI 🤩🪩
Get your tickets now before its too late tickets live @ AFROPUNK.COM
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We have decided that @zackfox is our favorite rapper. Don't @ us. afropunk.com/2019/06/zack-fo…
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Stevie Wonder: if you have a problem with #BlackLivesMatters "I don’t give a fuck" --> bit.ly/29OP03r
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Mariah Carey has nothing to prove. Her new album, Caution, is her victory lap around an industry that attempted to dispose of her. afropunk.com/2018/11/mariah-…
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We are learning more about the situation in Zimbabwe and will share helpful resources, petition links, etc.
If you have anything particularly helpful please share here so that we can share with our community!
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🚨 ATTN AFROPUNK FAM 🚨
WE’RE BAAACK! We're only 1 week away from the AFROPUNK BROOKLYN! Who's performance are you the most excited to experience?!
Get Single Day + Weekend tickets On Sale Now, ticket link in bio.
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Ariana Grande recently abandoned her mainstream persona and utilized Black culture in her new music video for “7 Rings,” adding her to the list of white performers that seem to need Black culture to maintain their success. afropunk.com/2019/01/ariana-…
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.@Ava shares her gripping trailer for Central Park Five. afropunk.com/2019/03/ava-sha…
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We love how @chancetherapper is using his platform to educate.
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New Kendrick Lamar album reportedly features D’Angelo, Andre 3000, Q-Tip & more: afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/…
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FAM! Submit your music to be featured in our #INSECUREMUSICCONTEST here --> bit.ly/APInsecure 🙌🏿🎉 | Open only to legal U.S. & D.C. residents who are 18 years or older. See Off Rules at bit.ly/InsecureRules for complete details #AD
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IT'S YOUR TIME BROOKLYN! OUR 2018 LINEUP IS HERE! | TICKETS: bit.ly/APBK18 | @fatbellybella @tylerthecreator, @intanetz, @Miguel, @JanelleMonae, @officialjaden, @smino, @DanielCaesar, @lolawolfband, @Twinshadow, @OfficialWillow, @IbeyiOfficial & MUCH MORE!
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Black men are healing through yoga and meditation — we gave the platform to eight who are doing the work and telling their stories. afropunk.com/2019/06/radical…
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Can’t wait for the pandemic to end so we can see more of this 🔥🔥🔥 shout out to South Africans
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Congrats to @IssaRae, @TraceeEllisRoss, @anthonyanderson, @DonCheadle, @SterlingKBrown, @theebillyporter, @Zendaya, @Trevornoah on the emmy noms!
(more to come)
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this is how we do gardening in the hood according to @FREEDDDEM 🌱
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BRASIL: você é lindo 😘 Obrigado por nos receber, mal podemos esperar para voltar no ano que ve—opa, você não tá ligado? É oficial: o AFROPUNK estará à Bahia em novembro de 2020!! 😝
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Happy 61st birthday to @maejemison <3
The first African American woman to travel in space
#BlackGirlMagic
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Maybe this romper trend will help men begin to vaguely understand the street harassment women face
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Visual artist @Mvrjoni wants Black people to feel important through her sculptures.
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Yes! Nina Simone on Blackness 💪🏿 Such a powerful and inspiring lady #InternationalWomensDay
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Welcome to the other Black History Month. All month at afropunk.com 🔥
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Everything we're doing today, @MissyElliott has already done twice 👑
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The toxic influence of online spaces, coupled with deep-seated societal issues, endangers our children, denying them the innocence and adolescence they deserve. The violence and discrimination that Black women and girls face in digital and offline spaces are alarming, echoing the violence they endure daily, making it a harrowing multiverse of gender-based violence. It's not a "gender war" when one side bears all the weapons, and we must confront this grim reality to create a safer world for all.
Click the link to read @keatingssixth debut article. afropunk.com/2023/10/the-inc…
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#AFROPUNKJoburg, we heard you! We are bringing THE AFRICAN GIANT @burnaboy with us to @visitconhill this December 30/31st! Get your tickets at the link in bio NOW! You don’t want to miss this!
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SURPRISE! The #AFROPUNKJoburg lineup is HERE! @solangeknowles @thisNAO @Miguel @Rico_nastyy @GoldLink @Zoe_Modiga @GoldLink & more. Tickets at the link in bio. See you there! #AFROPUNK2019 #AFROPUNKWeSeeYou
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CLARKISHA CLAPS BACK is a weekly column that humorously claps back at the world around writer @IWriteAllDay_ , from culture, politics, sexuality, and her personal life. This week's column is about the the racist surprise around Cardi B's intelligence. afropunk.com/2019/01/the-sur…
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"Get Ready to "activate" at Planet AFROPUNK Live: Miami. We're excited to welcome @Stonebwoy to headline this Saturday!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, @heisrema will not be able to join us this year. We hope to have him back soon! He will always be apart of the AFROPUNK fam!"
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A lil bit louder for those who think Black is not punk!!!
📹 @Skatunenetwork
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"America is now what she has always been, Alyssa Milano. It's a white supremacist imperialist nation built on the oppression of minority populations." The latest column from @IamGMJohnson is here. afropunk.com/2019/05/milano-…
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WE’RE BAAACK! AFROPUNK Brooklyn returns September 10th - 11th in Commodore Barry Park.
For exclusive access to the AfroPunk Presale on Thursday, June 16th at the Presale price text “AFROPUNK” to (718) 550-6268 before the price increases for the general on-sale tickets.
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Can we talk about Tevin Campbell and the homophobia that forever affected his career? afropunk.com/2019/02/can-we-…
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Too busy watching @durandbernarr to post clips 🫣. It’s too good to miss. But as always, we got yall - here ya go!
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Just announced: @Lupita_Nyongo will now join @ChadwickBoseman onstage at the world famous @ApolloTheater to discuss #BlackPanther with @TheAtlantic national correspondent @TaNehisiCoates!! Watch the stream LIVE on TUESDAY at 7:30pm on our Facebook Page! #BlackPantherApollo
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Praying for Naya Rivera’s safe return! Please put out positive enerhy that she comes back safe to her child ❤️
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In the Tulsa race riot of 1921, white residents massacred hundreds of Black residents and razed "Black Wall Street"
Video via Infamoushgc
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THIS IS URGENT! #RodneyReed is just days away from being executed by the state of Texas for a crime he didn't commit. We can't allow that to happen! Take action to demand Gov. Abbott stop this execution: FreeRodneyReed.com
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The project marks the third time Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong'o have collaborated. In addition to "Black Panther", Gurira wrote the play ‘Eclipsed’ which earned Nyong'o her first Tony nomination.
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Because RACISM, prisons are disproportionately Black and brown. And right now, people in prisons are facing a coronavirus nightmare and nothing is being done about it.
@MeekMill is demanding governors take action to prevent a prison pandemic
JOIN HIM: p2a.co/tsFIdHt
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#BlackGirlMagic <3
This lady just turned 100 years old and loves to dance!
Video by Daron Popeye Loc Anderson
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It is no secret we have the BEST hosts EVER. Thank you so much to @NomzamoMbatha for helping us make #PlanetAFROPUNK so special. You are a light!!! 🖤
How much do we love Nomzamo y'all 😍😍😍
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HEARTBREAKING: Dezann Romain, a beloved Brooklyn principal died from coronavirus at just age 36.
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We are thrilled about our AFROPUNK 2020 LINEUP!!! Oct 23-25🛸
🎟RSVP NOW FOR FREE: PLANETAFROPUNK.COM🎟
🔥Song: HOOLIES by @Ninjasonik 🔥
Thank you to @Verizon for helping to make this possible!
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Model and actress Yaya Dacosta at our very first Fancy Dress Ball. #afropunk #fancydressball
Photo By Brianna Roye
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FEATURE: South African Superheroes - 'Kwezi', the new comic book from artist @loyiso_mkize
—> bit.ly/1vIwnX7
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Flo Jo's smiling in heaven. ✨
Nail art has gone from being looked down on when Black women embraced it to now taking center stage at the Olympics.
Sha'Carri nailed it. #NailLore
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Happy 69th birthday to the Queen Grace Jones! @miss_gracejones
Watch her best Live performances! --> afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/…
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Dreams is up and stuck! @babystorme_ made a boo for the alt baddies 🥵
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Today marks Trans Day of Visibility!
It is a time to celebrate trans and non-binary persons while also raising awareness of the community's worldwide oppression.
Trans rights are human rights.
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