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Inaugural Black Aura Celebration takes place this weekend It’s a celebration of Black history, culture and artistry By KATHERINE FRAZER Contributing Reporter
The Black Aura: A Celebration of Black Liberation is set to take place this weekend at The Kehrein Center for the Arts to celebrate Black history, culture and artistry this weekend. From June 28 to 29, the event will host workshops, panels, a documentary screening, live music, and other events in celebration of Blackness on Chicago’s West side. Local artists, musicians and poets will highlight their contributions all weekend. Austin native Reesheda Graham-Washington is the founding executive director of The Kehrein Center for the Arts and the force behind The Black Aura. Graham-Washington said that her passion for Black justice and independence in Chicago sparked her idea for a celebration near Juneteenth in the community. See AURA on page 5
Alt_Market brings art, free food to Austin in its fourth annual event
Khyet Martin of Chicago adds food to the Alt_Market during their 4th year celebration held Thursday June 20, 2024. ERICA BENSON
‘It’s allowed for things to be fostered and cultivated in this space in ways that we couldn’t have fathomed,’ an organizer says
By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
Austin’s fourth annual Alt_Market included an interactive art installation among shelves of free non-perishable food and hygiene items. See ALT_MARKET on page 6
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