The Brandon Blackwood Foundation Debuts With a Juneteenth Party

On June 19, the Brandon Blackwood Foundation formally debuted with an all-day Juneteenth celebration. Guests from New York City’s cultural sphere headed to Williamsburg for the sunny affair, where they enjoyed food and beverages from Black-owned vendors such as Shmackwich, Footprints, Real MotherShuckers, Mikey’s Likes It, and Cool Cat Wines and performances by Young Wavvy Foxx, Siobhan Bell, Angel and Dren, and Metro Boomin. The party marked an official debut for the accessories designer’s namesake foundation, which aims to empower Black and POC creatives through education, philanthropy, and activism to counteract systemic racism and enrich the rising generation. Notables in attendance include Roberto Johnson, Kennedy Yanko, Kingsley, Raul Lopez, Mazurbate, Aaron Philip, and more. Photos by Madeleine Thomas/BFA.