What was freaknik

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The community became outraged over huge parties, chaos in the streets and crime. By , then-Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed banned any Freaknik-related activities from being staged within the city, and a hallmark of Atlanta revelry disappeared. The festival returned last year in a more family-friendly form, endorsing inclusiveness and a safe environment.

Now, more than 20 years after its heyday, Carlos Neal, an Atlanta-based party promoter with After 9 Partners, is trying to recapture and resurrect that legacy. Over the years that Freaknik was popular, self-funded events were normal but risky for organizers. Sponsored Content. But the beauty of the original was the spontaneity of the young people.

Sharon Toomer, who describes to as the best years of Freaknik, agreed. She was one of the founders of the event when it started in Piedmont Park. Six members of the Washington D. Metro Club planned it during a meeting at Spelman College. The name of the event was suggested by her college colleague Rico Brown, who gained inspiration for it from a popular Rick James song and dance at the time.

The following years, Freaknik evolved and attracted students from around the U. I never viewed it as a surprise that people would be drawn to Atlanta versus say Daytona Beach or Panama City or any of the coastal towns where we think of spring breakers going.