{"id":164859,"date":"2024-02-28T11:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T16:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=164859"},"modified":"2024-03-05T11:16:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:16:17","slug":"freaknik-the-wildest-party-never-told-first-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/freaknik-the-wildest-party-never-told-first-look\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told&#8221; (FIRST LOOK)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/movie\/4a430eba-73a7-46fa-bc54-7ccfdbbc2e76?cmp=11932&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=SEM&amp;utm_campaign=CM_SEM_Various+Niche+Originals&amp;utm_term=&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAopuvBhBCEiwAm8jaMcGt5K9EerDboqsFxmV9FqxZauEbI17DUONbyDDoVSQjgrKy4ZfUJxoClCwQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\">Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told<\/a>&#8221; will debut on Thursday, March 21st, 2024. From Executive Producers Luke Campbell, Jermaine Dupri and 21 Savage, and masterfully crafted by Mass Appeal &amp; Swirl Films, Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told is a celebratory exploration of the boisterous times of Freaknik, the iconic Atlanta street party that drew hundreds of thousands of people in the 80s and 90s, helping put Atlanta on the map culturally. Here are some images providing first looks into this epic street festival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/JD-90s-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-164860\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What began as a Black college cookout, soon became known for lurid tales of highway hookups and legendary late-night parties that ultimately led to the festival\u2019s downfall. At its height, Freaknik was a traffic stopping, city-shuttering, juggernaut that has since become a cult classic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Luke-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-164861\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rooted deep in its history of Civil Rights, thriving Black leadership, and focus on the uplifting of Black culture and education, Atlanta became the only place a festival like this could grow and thrive. 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What began as a Black college cookout, soon became known for lurid tales of highway hookups and legendary late-night parties that ultimately led to the festival\u2019s downfall. At its height, Freaknik was a traffic stopping, city-shuttering, juggernaut that has since become a cult classic. Rooted deep in its history of Civil Rights, thriving Black leadership, and focus on the uplifting of Black culture and education, Atlanta became the only place a festival like this could grow and thrive. Though it ceased over two decades ago, the infamous legacy still resonates through nostalgia and a new generation\u2019s longing for a care-free platform that celebrates and promotes Black excellence, joy and fortitude. 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