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Associated Press
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Respected Roots Celebrates Community, Culture, and Connection at the 2025 Atlanta Jazz Festival
Respected Roots united culture and community at the Atlanta Jazz Festival. Next stop: Phoenix, July 1–6, for the 87th Kappa Alpha Psi Grand Chapter event! 'It was beautiful to see our community come together through culture. It's about purpose, people, and giving back.'— Jason Hawkins, CEO of Respected Roots. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, May 30, 2025 / / -- This past Memorial Day weekend, Respected Roots proudly participated in the iconic Atlanta Jazz Festival, one of the city's most vibrant celebrations of music, culture, and community. As soulful jazz filled Piedmont Park, our team was thrilled to connect with festivalgoers and share the essence of the Respected Roots brand. From loyal supporters to first-time customers, the atmosphere at our vendor booth was one of joy, unity, and curiosity. Guests engaged with our all-natural grooming and skincare products, asked questions, shared stories, and left with more than just a purchase—they left with a deeper understanding of who we are and what we represent. 'It was beautiful to see our community come together through culture,' said Jason Hawkins, Co-Owner of Respected Roots. 'It's about purpose, people, and giving back.' The Atlanta Jazz Festival offered a perfect opportunity to showcase Respected Roots' mission: to empower and elevate through quality grooming essentials rooted in heritage and pride. Each interaction at the booth served as a reminder of why Respected Roots exists—not just as a brand, but as a cultural movement. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who stopped by to support, connect, or simply vibe with us. Your presence fuels our passion. Next stop: Phoenix, Arizona. Join us at our upcoming event at The 87th Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Grand Chapter July 1st-6th as we continue to spread the Respected Roots movement nationwide. Stay connected with Respected Roots at and follow us on social media for updates, new releases, and future community events. Abeyon Gardner Respected Roots LLC +1 404-955-9484 email us here Visit us on social media: Instagram YouTube TikTok Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bristol Jazz Festival: Fundraiser a 'rallying cry' to city
Rallying cry from jazz festival low on funds 12 minutes ago Share Save Beth Cruse BBC News, West of England Claire Carter BBC News, Bristol Share Save Bristol Jazz Festival Bristol Jazz Festival has been going since 2013 but is taking a fallow year Organisers of a jazz festival struggling for financial support have described a one-night fundraising event as a "rallying cry". Bristol Jazz Festival was forced to take a year off in 2025 after failing in its latest bid for Arts Council funding. Organisers said it was also "still recovering from Covid". Hoping to help to keep the festival going from 2026, Bristol groups such as The Jazz Defenders and The Good Stuff Gospel Choir are playing at the fundraiser on 28 May. "Losing funding hasn't dimmed our fire, it's made us louder," said festival director Katya Gorrie. She said: "This night is our love letter to Bristol, to the artists who've graced our stages, the audiences who've filled our rooms, and the city that's embraced jazz as its own. But it's also a rallying cry. "We really want to keep the vibrancy of the festival and the music happening." The pay-what-you-can fundraiser will be held at The Mount Without, a 900-year-old former church next to St Michael's Hill and will also feature performances from Rebecca Nash, Raph Clarkson and The Brass Junkies. Bristol Jazz Festival, which has charity status, has been running since 2013 and has been raising funds through membership schemes, sponsorships and events – as well as Arts Council grants. Evoke Pictures The fundraising event on 28 May is taking place at The Mount Without in Bristol The festival's chairman of trustees, Nigel Evans, said while it was "heartbreaking" to take the year off, organisers are determined to "keep it alive". "We try and make the festival as accessible as possible, we try to keep ticket prices low, we run workshops for young people," he told Claire Carter on BBC Radio Bristol. "It's all about bringing world class music to Bristol so it's more than just a festival," he added. "This is something special and it's worth keeping going." Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.
