I attended the inaugural Honeyland Festival here’s what it was like.
(Sugar Land is a suburb located 30 minutes south of Houston.)
I watched as excited guests took selfies, played lawn games, and visited vendors all Black-owned.
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“We celebrate Black expression and invest in the culture,” the festival said on its site.
“Our impact initiatives take it further with active steps towards fostering equity and Black excellence.”
As an attendee, it was clear Honeyland was doing just that by highlighting and amplifying Black talent.
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On both days, though, there were conversations that were equally entertaining and thoughtful.
Amid all this, the historical significance of where I was wasn’t lost on me.
I, for one, felt like a guest at a sacred dinner table.
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And, surely, that’s reason enough for people to get a taste for themselves next year.
To learn more about the Honeyland Festival, visithoneylandfestival.com.
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Bob Levey/Getty Images for Honeyland Festival
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