Jubilee
Mainstage Lineup Announced for the 47th Annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture
Thursday, June 19th 2025
Historic Columbia is pleased to announce the mainstage lineup for the 47th annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mann-Simons Site at 1403 Richland Street. This free, community festival celebrates the rich heritage and vibrant culture...
The Legacy of Angie Stone: A Tribute from Her Hometown
Sunday, June 1st 2025
As we celebrate African American Music Appreciation Month this June, Historic Columbia honors one of our city's most influential musical figures: Angie Stone. Born Angela Laverne Brown on December 18, 1961, in Columbia, South Carolina, Stone's journey from local gospel choirs to international acclaim embodies the rich tapestry of Black musical heritage.
LADY STOUT to Headline Historic Columbia’s 2025 Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture
Tuesday, May 20th 2025
Historic Columbia is thrilled to announce that LADY STOUT, the genre-defying artist known for her electrifying fusion of soul, rock, and jazz, will headline the 47th annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture, presented by Absolute Total Care. The festival, which takes place at the historic Mann-Simons Site on...
Historic Columbia Announces Entertainment Lineup for the 45th Annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture
Wednesday, July 12th 2023
Historic Columbia is thrilled to announce that R&B singer Tweet will headline the entertainment lineup for the 45th annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mann-Simons Site at 1403 Richland Street. Tweet, born Charlene Keys in...
The Jubilee Sankofa Bird
Thursday, September 20th 2018
We are incredibly excited to announce a special collaboration between the Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture and local Columbia artist Dogon Krigga to create a distinctive design for the 40th Anniversary of this important festival. Dogon's artist statement Dogon Krigga began making digital art with a distinct purpose...
Jubilee Turned 40 in 2018
Thursday, September 13th 2018
2018 marked the 40th anniversary of the Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture, making it the longest-running festival in recent Columbia history. Since 1978, Columbians have gathered on the grounds of the Mann-Simons Site at the corner of Richland and Marion streets to celebrate African American culture, cuisine and...
Meet the 2018 Jubilee Headliner
Thursday, July 26th 2018
We're excited to announce this year's Jubilee headliner: Kindred the Family Soul, a neo soul duo consisting of Fatin Dantsler and Aja Graydon, who have been married for 17 years. The Philadelphia-based couple first started recording in 2003 for their album Surrender to Love. It launched their career with several...