Taking place Saturday, August 3 on the beautiful Marine Parade Grounds at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Free Fest will be free for the community to enjoy and focus on providing access to jobs, education, health and family resources.
About Free FesT
Free Fest is a community event that is free for attendees to enjoy health and wellness resources, food, job opportunities and career preparation services, arts and culture activities and so much more. This event is curated by Philadelphia Freeway through his non-profit organization, Freedom Thinkers Inc.
About Philadelphia Freeway
Hip hop legend Philadelphia Freeway, whose real name is Leslie R. Pridgen Jr., is a well-known fixture in Philadelphia’s music and culture scene; celebrating more than 20 years in the music industry. Signed to Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records in 2001 at age 23, he reached the Top 5 on the Billboard 200 at 24, and performed around the country before 30. Freeway has been featured in national publications like Essence, Rolling Out, Billboard and Men’s Health, as well as local favorites like Philadelphia Magazine, Inquirer, FOX 29, and WHYY, most recently for his life-altering battle with kidney failure, receiving his kidney transplant and navigating grieving the immeasurable losses of his son, daughter and father.
Freeway realized a void in resources for individuals to prepare/train for opportunities that provide sustainable wages. As a result, he established Freedom Thinkers Inc.
About Freedom Thinkers Inc.
Freedom Thinkers Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) that is committed to revitalizing Philadelphia communities and beyond through music, health, education and culture, creating opportunities that actively disrupts the cycle of generational poverty and addresses the African American achievement gap.