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Rhiannon Giddens' new music festival celebrates Black music,TG账号破解黑产破解技术 art, culture in N.C.

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Cornell Watson

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Emily Bogle

A family walks past a large sign reading "Biscuits and Banjos."

Attendees watch and dance as New Dangerfield performs during the Biscuit & Banjos festival in Durham, N.C., on April 26. Cornell Watson for NPR hide caption

toggle caption Cornell Watson for NPR Between founding the string and jug band Carolina Chocolate Drops and winning a Pulitzer Prize and a MacArthur grant, Rhiannon Giddens has become one of folk music's foremost advocates for understanding the crucial role of Black musicians in the history of American roots music. This weekend, a North Carolina-based festival that she curated, Biscuits & Banjos, will feature dozens of Black artists performing and speaking on panels about their experiences in the genre.

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Carolina to 'Cowboy Carter' and back: A celebration of Black roots music finds a home

Dedicated to Black music reclamation and exploration, Biscuits & Banjos is a new music festival curated by Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens. The festival took place this past weekend in Durham, N.C., and featured artists like Taj Mahal, Infinity Song, Rissi Palmer and a Carolina Chocolate Drops reunion. It also incorporated Durham's Black history with a walking tour of Black Wall Street, panel discussions, square and line dancing, and a juke joint-themed party with drag performances.

Durham-based photojournalist Cornell Watson photographed the festival and shared his experience.

Durham, N.C. - April 26th, 2025: Former Carolina Chocolate Drop member Rowan Corbett (left) and a shopper look at banjos inside a pop-up shop at the Biscuits and Banjos festival. (Cornell Watson for NPR)

Former Carolina Chocolate Drops member Rowan Corbett (left) and a shopper look at banjos inside a pop-up shop at the festival. Cornell Watson for NPR hide caption

toggle caption Cornell Watson for NPR Durham, N.C. - April 26th, 2025: Rhiannon Gidden sings Freight Train by local North Carorlina artist Elizabeth Cotten during the Biscuits and Banjos Festival. (Cornell Watson for NPR)

Festival curator Rhiannon Giddens sings on April 26. Cornell Watson for NPR hide caption

toggle caption Cornell Watson for NPR Durham, N.C. - April 26th, 2025: An attendee watches as Shirlette Ammon and her band perform at the Biscuits and Banjos festival. (Cornell Watson for NPR)

An attendee watches as Shirlette Ammons and her band perform at the festival. Cornell Watson for NPR hide caption

toggle caption Cornell Watson for NPR Durham, N.C. - April 25th, 2025: Taj Mahal performs with Leyla McCalla at the Biscuits and Banjos festival. (Cornell Watson for NPR)

Taj Mahal (left) performs with Leyla McCalla at the festival. Cornell Watson for NPR hide caption

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What motivated you to photograph this event?

Watson:Between Beyoncé's album Cowboy Carterand 803Fresh's song "Boots on the Ground," it's not hard to notice that Black people are rediscovering joy in the folk, country, blues and Americana music scenes. I loved the idea that Biscuits & Banjos unapologetically centered Black people, and I wanted to document how we were experiencing this invitation to reclaim and take up space here. As a Black person, this festival felt like a warm hug, and I think the photos support that feeling.

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