FreakNik’s Memphis revival sparks debate as city officials take decisive action regarding event permits and public safety concerns. FreakNik is stirring controversy in Memphis after city officials ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A viral flyer is bringing back memories of one of the most talked-about parties in history — this time, with plans to take over a Memphis park. “Memphis FreakNik 2K25” is being ...

One person was fatally shot in Louisville, Alabama, at a Freaknik-inspired party. Sheriff and police authorities have been overwhelmed by the number of people flooding into Louisville, Alabama, for ...

LOUISVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) – There are about 600 people who live in the small rural town of Louisville, Alabama, according to the census. This is exactly why the sheriff and his investigators were ...

Selma Mayor James Perkins unleashed on the police department Wednesday, citing multiple incidents that he described as unacceptable and unprofessional. Perkins held a press conference Wednesday to ...

Remembering the freedom, fun—and sometimes, foolishness—of 1990s Black spring break. Apple Podcasts will only work on MacOS operating systems since Catalina. We ...

For many, Freaknik has been coined as the greatest Black gathering in America. Some college students had their spring break fun in Florida, but every year Black college students hopped in their ...

In 1983, a small group of Black college students in Atlanta organized a modest cookout for students who couldn’t travel home or abroad during spring break. The event, named “Freaknik” because of its ...

Atlanta, Georgia, hosted the Freaknik Festival, an annual music event, from 1982 to 1995. It gained popularity despite its humble beginnings but later collapsed due to violence and drug use. Despite ...

Steve Murray dissects what the Hulu documentary ‘Freaknik’ does and doesn’t get right about one of Atlanta’s most legendary parties. Two contradictory realities can exist at once. A dream come true ...

*Earlier this year Hulu announced a documentary about the wildest party in Black culture, known as Freaknik, and the internet went crazy. Many wondered if they would see themselves in the documentary ...

If you’ve had the chance to attend 21 Savage’s last two birthdays, then you know what the Freaknik hype is about. Starting in 1983, this annual spring break festival quickly became a staple in Atlanta ...