by Arielle Rochelin, PhD Student, History
In 1999, the city of Atlanta put an end to the infamous street party known as Freaknik. Municipal authorities blamed the booty-shaking women, dope-boys, booze heads, and tricked-out Cadillacs for clogging the streets and bringing the city to a standstill. To this day, this is the memory of Freaknik that endures – one that serves as a cautionary tale for Atlanta’s officials….