I remember Jack the Rapper, and don’t get me started on Freaknik.”īlige, who has partnered with Live Nation Urban and Pepsi for the festivities, is ready to show Atlanta a good time. “Atlanta was always the most fun place to party and still is for me. If we’re doing it for the culture and we’re doing it for us, do it there,” Blige said. “Atlanta has been doing this for a while. Since her first visits to Atlanta, Blige has always been inspired by the city’s entrepreneurial spirit. “The Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit lifts up our local minority- and women-owned local businesses and amplifies the voices of the women in our lives who continuously make our communities better through their lens of courage combined with compassion.”įor Blige and her collaborators, Atlanta was the obvious place for the festival, because the city is the epicenter of Black culture, entertainment and wealth. “For generations, the foundation of Atlanta’s resilience has been built and fortified by women,” said Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens in the official press release. Some of the city’s best chefs, designers, artists and other creatives will be onsite all weekend long to help cultivate the best experience for attendees. The festival will also honor dozens of local minority- and female-owned businesses and vendors. Blige's inaugural Strength of a Woman festival to take place in Atlanta May 6-8, 2022.
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