From staff reports
The spirit of freedom, heritage, and healing rises again as the fourth annual Black Moses Freedom Festival (BMFF) returns to South Carolina’s Lowcountry from Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 8, 2025 at the Penn Center on St. Helena Island.
The immersive three-day cultural celebration, rooted in the revolutionary legacy of Harriet Tubman, invites communities to gather in remembrance, resistance, and renewal through dynamic experiences, workshops, and ancestral honoring.
This year’s theme is “We Got US!” This theme weaves together healing, history, and heritage with interactive workshops, powerful storytelling, music, and sacred ritual led by the Indigenous and the Gullah Geechee.
Attendees can engage in a full weekend of curated experiences that include:
Friday, June 6
- 8 a.m. – Freedom Walk Tour
- 3:30 p.m. – Festival Starts Libation Ceremony
- 4:30 p.m. – Screening of “Seeking” by Luana Graves
- 5-9 p.m. – Walking Stick Workshop, Mental Wellness Session, and Open Mic Jam with The Bloom 101
- All day: Minty Market – Featuring local vendors and food trucks
Saturday, June 7
- Sunrise Tours: Harriet’s Heritage Kayaking on Combahee
- 8am Freedom Walk: BCBCC to Harriet Monument
- 9am – Bus Tour to the Combahee River
- All-day: Minty Market & Interactive Workshops including:
- 1:30 p.m. – Center For Heirs Property Preservation Presentation
- 2:30 p.m. – Genealogy with Michelle Canty Stinson
- 3:30 p.m. – Herbal Remedy Workshop with Aja Embry
- 4:30 p.m. – Mental Health and Wellness Workshop
- 5:30 p.m. – Indigo and Herbal Remedies Workshops
- 6-8 p.m. – Dinner & Dialogue with Dr. Michael Porter and Chef Shekira Levins
- 8-10 p.m. – Conscious Hip Hop Party with No Tapp
Sunday, June 8
- 10 a.m. – Begin the day with African Yoga, Sound Bowl Healing, and Tai Chi
- Brunch & Tea and a full afternoon of film screenings and the Sankofa Healing Experience
Festivalgoers can embrace nature and community by choosing overnight lodging in dorm-style accommodations or eco-friendly camping options for tents and RVs. For full schedule, pricing, and lodging info, visit www.blackmosesfreedomfestival.com.
