Community celebrates James Brown’s legacy at annual James Brown Get Down

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Members of the neighborhood gathered exterior of the Augusta Museum of Historical past to rejoice what would have been James Brown’s ninetieth birthday on the James Brown Get Down.

His household says they’re blown away by the help from the neighborhood and one native artist who was on the celebration says Brown’s work conjures up him daily.

“I rejoice him as a artistic. I rejoice him as a black man who was doing this at a really, at a really essential time in our lives,” native artist, Baruti Tucker stated.

James Brown’s legacy just isn’t solely a actuality for a lot of in the neighborhood like Baruti Tucker, however his daughter says, it’s a present.

“That’s a blessing as a result of phrase says that, and even in your personal hometown, you’ll be able to’t be honored. However have a look at the love out right here. You recognize, have a look at how many individuals are out right here due to my dad and his music,” Deanna Brown Thomas, stated.

By his music and dancing, youthful generations are expressing their creativity and protecting browns legacy alive by way of the James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils and The James Brown Household Basis.

“I’m simply grateful that we will proceed doing this and, and giving youngsters a chance to carry out and present their expertise. That’s what my dad could be about letting that subsequent era present what god has blessed them with,” Deanna Brown Thomas, stated.

The occasion was a celebration of neighborhood by way of meals, artwork, native companies, and loads of soul.

“It’s at all times nice turnout. It’s a very good factor folks come out to the neighborhood and so many individuals, they’re really attending to our companies trigger with out them there could be no us,” James Brown’s granddaughter Chelsea Dean, stated.

Brown’s household says the celebration doesn’t cease right here. They’ll be bringing the celebration to Atlanta on Might twentieth.

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