When the Afropunk Festival débuted, in 2005, it was intended as a safe haven for black punks. As its popularity
grew, so, too, did its embrace of the broader culture, and the marginalized soon found their space invaded by the
mainstream. Nonetheless, the festival remains renowned for both its striking lineups and the equally remark-
able fashion of its attendees. Included on this year’s staggering bill, running Aug. 24-25 in Brooklyn’s Com-
modore Barry Park, is Rico Nasty, whose raging punk-rap embodies the event’s original counterculture spirit.
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GOINGS ON ABOUT TOWN
AUGUST 21 – 27, 2019
FALL PREVIEW
