The excitement around Afropunk often revolves around the chance to see huge Black headliners and a stacked undercard of new and lesser-known artists all in the same, intimate venue, and this year was no exception.
And after years of being held in Fort Greene’s Commodore Barry State Park, Brooklyn’s annual Afropunk Festival found itself partying in a new venue this weekend, as thousands of Brooklynites gathered to celebrate Black music, culture, food, and art. This…
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