AFROPUNK & Target Team for Black Beyond Measure at Planet AFROPUNK Live: Minneapolis

Target will collaborate with AFROPUNK on a one of a kind, unique, creative and spectacular weekend of celebration through live art tributes, food celebrations and music in Minneapolis. On Saturday, June 18th, Target and AFROPUNK connect with The Get Down Coffee Co. to curate a day of conversations, workshops and programs about issues central to the local community. On Sunday, June 19th, during a celebratory day of music, Target presents the “Black Beyond Measure Stage,” which will center and elevate the diverse talents, faces, bodies, and styles of the AFROPUNK audience and highlight the wealth of strength, influence and beauty for the Black community to celebrate blackness and reclaim joy.

Anita Asante, Head of Global Strategic Partnerships at AFROPUNK, states “The best partnerships aren’t dependent on a mere common goal but one of a shared path of equality, representation, and no small amount of passion, and we have found that in our longstanding partnership with Target. What unites Target and AFROPUNK are a shared set of values and we are thrilled to be able to continue to build upon our strong foundation for the fourth year running. This year, for the first time ever, we jointly descend upon Minneapolis for Juneteenth as we celebrate the joy of blackness and our mission with Target is simple — to continually foster community, celebrate culture and support Black-owned businesses, creators and the community at large. We look forward to further extending Target’s Black Beyond Measure narrative and reaching our community in new, enlightening and powerful ways”.

In conjunction with the live experience, AFROPUNK partners with High School For Recording Arts, a local high school often called “Hip Hop High,” which was founded by former Prince band member David T.C. Ellis, specializing in developing the next generation of musical talent.

As AFROPUNK prepares for a celebration of black joy and community in Minneapolis on June 18th and 19th, we are partnering with impactful local organizations by donating tickets for community members in the Twin Cities to attend Planet AFROPUNK Live: Minneapolis. This community partnership allows us to unite and share in the joy of AFROPUNK and ensures that as many people as possible can attend our celebration of the joy and creativity of the Black diaspora. The invaluable work of these organizations deserve to be celebrated and AFROPUNK wants to shine a light on their contribution to the people of Minneapolis.

Buy tickets for Planet AFROPUNK Live: Minneapolis: https://www.seetickets.us/event/Planet-AFROPUNK-Live-Minneapolis/474677?ttc=1249493

Visit Planet AFROPUNK’s official website: https://planetafropunk.com/minneapolis