BALTIMORE — As WJZ has advised you in current days, We Give Black Fest is that this weekend, highlighting the work of Black-led neighborhood organizations.
Local social change group CLLCTIVLY based the competition, and WJZ is a proud media sponsor. Our personal Vic Carter and Torrey Smith are serving as panelists.
We Give Black kicked off Friday, and there is nonetheless two extra days of music, meals, distributors, panel discussions, a wellness village and demonstrations.
Here’s what you should know:
WHERE
West Covington Park, 101 W. Cromwell St., Baltimore
WHEN
Friday, Aug. 19 from 2-10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 20 from noon-10 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 21 from noon-7 p.m.
Tickets value $89 for single-day normal admission, $149 for two-day normal admission, and $199 for a move to all three days. VIP packages are additionally accessible.
Limited on-site parking is obtainable to VIP attendees. Due to a scarcity of areas, organizers advocate attendees use rideshare companies.
Schedules:
Friday, Aug.19
Main Stage
DJ 5 Starr 5-9 p.m.
Al Rogers Jr. & Da Lor Band 5:30-6 p.m.
Brandon Woody & UPENDO 6:30-7 p.m.
Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Bilal 9-9:50 p.m.
Conscious Talks Stage
Centering Community in Philanthropy 4-5 p.m.
Community MVPs: A Conversation 6-7 p.m.
Demo Stage
What Rises Out of the Uprisings 4-5 p.m.
Black Cooperatives: Other Structures of Owning Community 6-7 p.m.
Wellness Village
BLK and Green Toxin Free Self Care 3:45-4 p.m.
Black Philanthropy within the Black Community 4-5 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 20
Main Stage
DJ Queen HD noon-4:30 p.m.
GloShines 1-1:30 p.m.
Kolpeace 2-2:15 p.m.
KéJa 2:45-3:15 p.m.
Khalil Ismail 3:50-4:20 p.m.
DJ Tanz 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Dr. Ietef “DJ Cavem” Vita 5-5:30 p.m.
Nyanté 6-6:30 p.m.
Eze Jackson 7-7:30 p.m.
Jade Novah 8-8:30 p.m.
Daley 9-9:45 p.m.
Conscious Talks Stage
Art Without the Artist 12:30-12:45 p.m.
It’s Your Greens, Not Your Genes 1-2 p.m.
Vegans Aren’t Filling Up Hospitals 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Decolonize Your Diet for Optimum Health 4-5 p.m.
The Health Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Demo Stage
Learn Not to Burn: Composting 101 1:30-2 p.m.
Urban Farming 2-2:45 p.m.
Herbalism and Plant Medicine for the Revolution 3:45-4:15 p.m.
Wellness Village
Black Men, Black Boys, and Black Mental Health 1-1:45 p.m.
Meditation and Grounding 2-2:15 p.m.
How Holistic Dentistry Saves Lives 2:30-2:45 p.m.
Reproductive Justice as a Portal to Liberation 3-4 p.m.
Securing Land 5-5:45 p.m.
The Seeds of Change: Plants for Justice 6:15-6:45 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 21
Main Stage
DJ Soul noon-2 p.m.
Dr. Mama Deborah Fakunle 12:20-12:25 p.m.
Sunday Service: Where Do We Go From Here? 12:30-1 p.m.
Javier Starks 1:30-2 p.m.
DJ Ty Alexander 2-6:15 p.m.
Jordan Gillis Band 2:30-3 p.m.
Wifty Bangura 3:20-3:50 p.m.
Changemaker Awards 4-5 p.m.
Grey 5:20-5:50 p.m.
Ro James 6:15-6:50 p.m.
Conscious Talks Stage
Liberatory Methodologies within the Human Sector 1:15-2:15 p.m.
Avoiding Nutrient Deficiency “Traps” on a Vegan Diet 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Demo Stage
Family Friendly One Pot Meal with Monique Koch 1:30-2:30 p.m.
African American Soul Food with Crystal Forman 3-4 p.m.
Wellness Village
I Am Not My Work 1:15-1:30 p.m.
Vegan Diets and the Healing Vibration 1:45-2:15 p.m.
Yoga/Grounding 2:30-3 p.m.