Brooklyn's Afro-Punk Festival, which is now in its eighth year, began with a documentary about a side of the punk rock movement few people were paying attention to at the time: the African-American and multicultural kids who passionately identified with it.
The documentary came out in 2003, and two years later the filmmakers curated their first festival highlighting Afro-Punk culture.
In 2010, the festival moved from the Brooklyn Academy of Music to become a free event in Commodore Barry Park in the Fort Greene neighborhood.
amNewYork spoke with co-founder Matthew Morgan about this year's edition, which includes TV on the Radio, Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae, Das Racist and Reggie Watts.
Spotted lanternflies on the rise The plant-eating pests are raising concerns among farmers and winemakers. Newsday reporter Mark Harrington spoke about some potential upcoming solutions.
Spotted lanternflies on the rise The plant-eating pests are raising concerns among farmers and winemakers. Newsday reporter Mark Harrington spoke about some potential upcoming solutions.
