"Ms. Kenya" talks the Freedom Now Fest | Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 7.29.26

Ms. Kenya is a part of the committee that is responsible for Freedom Now Fest, an event that celebrates the 61st anniversary of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivering a speech that called for equality, economic justice and voting rights. This took place in West Philly at 40th & Lancaster Streets. The community will once again gather in that sacred space to honor his legacy during Freedom Now Fest on Sunday, Aug. 2, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Hosted by the Freedom Now Committee, the festival commemorates the anniversary of Rev. Dr. King's historic 1965 Freedom Now Rally speech while celebrating the resilience, culture and collective spirit of West Philadelphia through music, art, food, film, family activities and community reflection. Freedom Now Fest is an opportunity to remember a defining chapter in Philadelphia's civil rights history while inspiring a new generation to continue the work of building stronger, more connected communities. Ms. Kenya joins the show to talk about Freedom Now Fest.