The Black Moses Freedom Fest is returning to Beaufort celebrating the legacy of Harriet Tubman on the 162nd Anniversary of her June 2, 1863 victory mission on the Combahee River in Beaufort County.
The popular festival, now in its fourth year, will be held June 6th through June 8th, 2025 at the historic Penn Center on St. Helena Island, and several other spots in the area.
The festival features holistic health introductions and demos, ceremonies, film screenings, workshops on genaology and property preservation, kayaking excursions, food trucks and a vendor market, as well as herbal workshops to engage the public in activities that contribute to well-being and community within the Lowcountry.
This year’s festival theme is “We Got US!”. This theme weaves together healing, history, and heritage with interactive workshops, powerful storytelling, music, and sacred ritual led by the Indigenous and Gullah Geechee community members.
The Black Moses Freedom Festival is an opportunity for individuals, organizations, and local businesses to collaborate with the community through ideas that educate, focusing on local history, economic empowerment, transitioning to healthier life choices, agricultural sustainability, land ownership, art, and heritage to strengthen the community. Also enjoy African Drumming, dancing, spoken word of those carrying ancestral messages, information on land acquisition and more.
The Festival will provide opportunities for members of our community to explore, learn, and exercise new paradigms of what liberation means through themes of economic empowerment, agricultural equality, art, wellness imperatives, culture, and community.
Here are just parts of the Schedule of Events:
June 6th:
Harriet’s Heritage Tour: Freedom Walk Tour
A screening of the film “Seeking” by Luana Graves
Vendor Market, Festival and Libation Ceremony
Workshops and more
June 7th:
Harriet’s Heritage Tour: Combahee River Kayaking
Harriet’s Heritage Tour: Freedom Walk through to the Harriet Tubman Monument in downtown Beaufort
Bus tours to the Combahee River
Vendor Market
Genaology workshops
Dinner and Dialog with Dr. Michael Porter and Chef Shekira Levins
Conscious Hip Hop Party 8pm-10pm
June 8th:
Brunch & Tea and a full afternoon of film screenings and the Sankofa Healing Experience
Sunday Salutations: yoga, and sound bowl healing, tai chi
“One of the most important parts of this festival is ‘The Minty Market,’ showcasing our vendors,” said Eboni Holmes, festival organizer. “We pride ourselves on supporting black businesses and ensuring that we have natural and unique goods available to the community.”
For more information about this event, including vending, performances, workshops and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.BlackMosesFreedomFestival.
”Don’t ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going.” – Harriet Tubman
