Damar Hamlin Sparks Introduction Of HEARTS Act To Expand Access To Heart Health Resources
Demar Hamlin's shocking 2023 health scare during 'Monday Night Football' helped inspire the creation of a new bill focused on enhancing heart health resources.
Damar Hamlin’s alarming health crisis during a January 2023 Monday Night Football game has inspired new legislation focused on improving access to heart health resources.
On Dec. 10, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed The Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research and Training in Schools Act, or HEARTS Act, a bill that will increase access to automated external defibrillators and expand CPR training in schools, ESPN reported. The bipartisan legislation now awaits President Biden’s signature to become law.
Hamlin worked on the bill with New York Sen. Chuck Schumer before it was passed by the House of Representatives in September. The bill proposes establishing a grant program through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support elementary and secondary schools by funding the purchase of AEDs, providing resources for CPR and AED training, and assisting in the creation of cardiac emergency response plans.
CPR and the use of AEDs were critical in saving Hamlin’s life after the then-25-year-old suffered cardiac arrest on the field during a game in Cincinnati, leading to a nine-day hospital stay in Buffalo, New York. In April 2023, the Buffalo Bills star disclosed that his cardiac arrest was caused by a blow to the chest, a rare condition known as commotio cordis.
“Since experiencing cardiac arrest, I’ve been honored to work with partners who understand how important it is to provide CPR education and have access to AEDs to save lives,” Hamlin said at an event on Monday with Schumer. “I’m very grateful to Senator Schumer for his work making his common-sense legislation a priority. My journey has shown us that no one expects cardiac arrest to happen — and we all need to be prepared.”
Following his health scare, Hamlin has devoted much of his time to his foundation, Chasing M’s, and the American Heart Association, to raise awareness about the importance of CPR training and the availability of AEDs in communities. Research by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that children who experience cardiac arrest in schools with AEDs are seven times more likely to survive, compared to children in schools without AEDs.
“I believe that every single one of them deserve the same kind of care that I had,” Hamlin said. “As far as kids growing up who want to chase their dreams and want to pursue anything that they want to do. And we have a chance to be impacting the next generation. We got a chance to make history.”
The university has taught the Reading Recovery curriculum for the past 30 years. The controversial method involves one-on-one classroom instruction for the lowest-performing first-grade students who struggle to read. School districts in Georgia and other states used the teaching methods for years until a study published in 2023 by the Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness raised questions about its effectiveness. The study rated the short-term impact on students as “largely positive,” but the impact flipped once students reached third and fourth grade.
Almost 20 years prior, over 30 international reading researchers sent an open letter to lawmakers expressing concerns about Reading Recovery, stating, “[Reading Recovery] is not successful with its targeted student population, the lowest-performing students.”
As a result, the method was banned in 18 states — but not Georgia.
Despite criticism and a study from the University of Delaware showing the harm of Reading Recovery toward students, Georgia State has continued to run its training center for teachers. According to public records, school districts in five states, including Georgia, paid the university close to $243,877 for the instruction between January 2023 and February 2024. Missy Purcell, who saw firsthand the alleged effects of the instruction on her son, Matthew, after he learned Reading Recovery in a Gwinnett County first-grade classroom, says the school’s decision saddens her. “It actually literally makes me sad. Who’s going to tell their parents those kids in those systems during the short straw,” she said.
“Who’s going to tell them their school has chosen to train teachers in a method that we have evidence that shows not only does it not work, but it hurts kids.”
Purcell said she noticed something strange when her son was reading at home. She claims Matthew was guessing words using pictures on the page over sounding the words out. “He was reading pictures. He was being cued by the pictures,” the former schoolteacher said. To help her son unlearn the Reading Recovery instruction, Purcell turned to outside tutoring and a special school, something she says was hard. “If you could just walk a mile where we’ve been and [see] what this does to a kid,” Purcell said.
“We’ve got children across the state that are products of a failed intervention.”
Chair of GSU’s Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Caitlin Dooley, defended the school’s stance on the curriculum. Dooley, who helped create the curriculum, claims the school doesn’t believe the program harms children. “It’s been around for a long time,” Dooley said. “It has a strong scientific background, and so we are offering it when it’s in demand, and there are still districts that are requesting that we provide that training. And we believe that it works.”
The former Georgia Department of Education (DOE) employee pointed out some flaws in the study, highlighting how 75% of the study’s original participants dropped out. “So they could have had one lesson with Reading Recovery, or they could have had 50 lessons,” she said.
“We don’t know the way the study was written up.”
Since institutions have experienced pushback and criticism, the DOE rolled out legislation to improve the quality of early reading instruction for students, according to the Macon Telegraph. In August 2024, House Bill 538 required all students from kindergarten through the third grade in the Peach State to be screened for reading proficiency after being passed by the General Assembly in 2023.
Amy Denty, the DOE’s literacy director, said, “The more quickly we can determine a child’s deficit, the quicker we can intervene” after telling members of the Georgia Council on Literacy that students found to be falling behind in reading will be put on an individual reading improvement plan within 30 days.
Dr. Herman Glass Discusses His Successful Chiropractic Service In Detroit
During this period, he has garnered many accomplishments and achievements such as being the sole Owner and Director of Glass Chiropractic Health Plaza since 1985.
Dr. Herman Glass has built a sustainable and thriving practice in the chiropractic industry spanning over four decades. During this period, he has garnered many accomplishments, such as being the sole owner and director of Glass Chiropractic Health Plaza since 1985.
Dr. Glass was appointed the first chiropractor to the Michigan Cancer Foundation Board in 1985. He was appointed to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners by Gov. James Blanchard in February 1988 through January 1992, and re-appointed to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners by Gov. John Engler from February 1992 through February 1996. He served as a staff physician in New Center Hospital’s pioneering Chiropractic Program in 1988 and an adjunct professor at Texas Chiropractic College in Houston from 1985 to 1995. He served as past president of the American Black Chiropractic Association from 1989 to 1992.
We were delighted to catch up with Dr. Glass to talk about his holistic journey as one of the leading chiropractors in the nation.
BLACK ENTERPRISE: You have an extensive, tenured career—but what does your practice look like today?
GLASS: I practice holistic wellness practice, with an emphasis on holistic weight loss as alternatives to the injectables (i.e., Ozempic and Wegovy). I have been in Detroit and recently celebrated 39 years at the same location. I’m the only chiropractor holistic doctor among the members of the Detroit Medical Society. Weekly, I get referrals, but I’m proud to say that all of my referral doctors “look like me.” Arabs refer Arabs, and Jews refer Jews. So, it’s great to have a strong Black referral network here in Detroit.
BE: Are there a lot of Black chiropractors across the country that you know or are aware of?
GLASS: Well, I have been a past president of an association called The American Black Chiropractor Association. I was the youngest president back in 1989 for four years. During this time, I was able to give out quite a number of scholarships to young students who wanted to study under the holistic emphasis of chiropractic practice. The percentage is approximately 7%, or 8% of the 50 to 60 thousand doctors nationwide are Black. Today, I still attend the National Chiropractic Conference annually, speak to various doctors and interns, and give them a few words of wisdom.
BE: Let’s talk about your practice’s “holistic” aspect.
GLASS: The concept of a holistic practice encompasses the assessment of the whole-body wellness spectrum. After over 40 years in practice, I look at a patient beyond the symptoms and map out a treatment plan that offers a very reasonable, natural, and effective means for improving wellness and function. For example, I have over 27 patients who have lost 100 pounds or more and kept it off for over a year, and that not only improves them physically but also mentally. My weight loss program is a scientifically advanced plant-based natural appetite control and glucose regulator with a thermogenic natural component. My practice is based upon collaborative medicine with many of my primary care referral doctors to improve the premise of co-treatment to achieve optimum wellness goals for each patient.
BE: Share more on achieving wellness through holistic health.
GLASS: The key is the chiropractic doctor is the only doctor who does not prescribe pharmaceutical medications. Because of this, we are the leading licensed doctors who can truly concentrate on a holistic emphasis. The chiropractors in our scope are not physical therapists, but we write the orders for the physical therapists to carry out their work.
Interestingly, the spine houses the central nervous system, which controls everything! Your brain cannot communicate with any part of your body until it goes through the spine and central nervous system. You can’t even wiggle your toes without accessing this function. The body is an amazing organism, but it’s controlled neurologically. That’s where me and my team come in. My oldest patient is 99 years old, and I have over 12 patients in their 90s.
BE: Do you pursue other hobbies outside of medicine?
GLASS: Yes. I have three hobbies that I pursue as a balance of fun activities: golf, scuba diving, and snow skiing. I belong to a local Detroit golf league, which gets me out on the golf links at least twice a week. I’ve been a certified scuba diver for over 37 years and have experienced ocean dives from South Africa to Tahiti. I recently did my seventh shark encounter scuba dive on my 70th birthday off the island of Bimini. I’m also proud to say I’ve been a member of the Jim Dandy Ski Club here in Detroit for 40 years, which is the oldest Black ski club in the country. And [I’m] proud to say I’ve received gold medals in the giant slalom ski race competition at the National Brotherhood of Skier’s conference the last three years in a row in Aspen Colorado, and Big Sky Montana recently. I enjoy all of my hobbies and enriching adventures, which is a very fulfilling balance to a busy practice of taking care of patients. I tell my patients on a daily basis that “Health is a journey, not a destination.”
Glass also taught Anatomy and Physiology at Detroit Career Development Center from 1983 to 1987 and was named Chiropractor of the Year by the American Black Chiropractic Association in 1992. He has a decade of consulting experience with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan and a decade as an Independent Medical Examiner Consultant for American Medical Evaluation Company and Phoenix Evaluation Company. Since 2003, he has served on the Medical Advisory Board for First Fitness Weight Loss Corporation.
For more information, find Glass Chiropractic Health Plaza, 17301 West Eight Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan 48235. Phone: (313)533-2225
Prosecutors Willing To End Trump’s Hush Money Case But Want Conviction Upheld
The central premise of the argument from prosecutors is that Trump’s status as the President-elect does not shield him from the legal consequences of the felony convictions.
According to The Associated Press, the office presented Judge Juan M. Merchan with a list of options that would serve to keep Trump’s conviction on the record, including one that asked him to give Trump the same legal treatment that he would if he had died.
Essentially, this option would freeze the case, allowing the conviction to remain, but no appeals could be made; however, it is not yet clear if this option is permitted by New York state law.
According to the court filing, “As applied here, this Court could similarly terminate the criminal proceeding by placing a notation in the record that the jury verdict removed the presumption of innocence; that defendant was never sentenced; and that his conviction was neither affirmed nor reversed on appeal because of presidential immunity.”
The central premise of the argument from prosecutors is that Trump’s status as the President-elect does not shield him from the legal consequences of the felony convictions. Meanwhile, Trump’s lawyers have argued that his election provides a reason to dismiss the case altogether.
“This Court should reject [Trump’s] motion to ‘immediately’ dismiss the indictment and vacate the jury’s guilty verdict based on the outcome of the recent presidential election,” prosecutors for the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg wrote. “There are no grounds for such relief now, prior to the defendant’s inauguration, because President-elect immunity does not exist.”
In their arguments, Trump’s legal team also cited President Joe Biden’s recent pardon of Hunter Biden.
Biden had argued, as Trump’s lawyers have, that his son was unfairly prosecuted for political purposes.
Judge Merchan’s ruling date is unknown, but Trump will take the Oval Office again on Jan. 20.
Trump was initially scheduled to be sentenced at the end of November, but his election defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris caused Merchan to postpone his sentencing indefinitely so that both teams of lawyers could present their arguments on how to proceed.
A dismissal would invalidate Trump’s historic conviction and spare him a potential prison sentence.
The conviction and subsequent election of Trump made him both the first former president to be convicted of a crime and the first criminal to be elected president.
Judge Merchan could potentially choose to delay the trial until Trump’s term in office is up and wait to see what happens with a federal appeals court case, which Trump’s lawyers are pursuing to move out of the jurisdiction of New York state court. Alternatively, Merchan could do something else entirely.
According to CBS News, prosecutors, as made clear in the filing, do not want Trump’s alleged presidential immunity to extend to his current capacity as the president-elect.
“[Trump’s] suggestion that his subsequent election ‘superseded’ the jury’s verdict is deeply misguided,” prosecutors said in the filing. “As this Court carefully and correctly instructed the jury, it was the empaneled jurors who were ‘deciding whether the Defendant is guilty or not guilty’ because only these jurors — not the general electorate — heard all the evidence in this trial.”
They continued, arguing that the case is unique and a novel remedy should not be allowed as a resolution to the case.
“Especially given the novelty of the defendant’s own immunity claims, it would hardly be improper for this Court to exercise its inherent authority to consider novel remedies such as adopting a version of the Alabama rule in the context of this unique case.”
Trump entered a not-guilty plea and promised to appeal the conviction when afforded an opportunity.
His other open case, the election interference case being prosecuted by Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis’ office, is currently in limbo.
Bridgewater State University Announces Free Tuition For Students In Fall 2025
In order to qualify, students must be Massachusetts residents, have a household income of $125,000 or less, be a full-time undergraduate student, and have completed a FAFSA
After Massachusetts made community college free for anyone in the state enrolled in a public community college through its MassEducate program, Bridgewater State University has decided to incorporate a similar program beginning in the Fall semester of 2025.
According to Bridgewater State University’s official website, the university is rolling out its program with minimal qualifications.
In order to qualify, students must be Massachusetts residents, have a household income of $125,000 or less, be a full-time undergraduate student, and have completed a FAFSA for the 2025-2026 school year.
According to US News & World Report, tuition at the university is $11,808 for Massachusetts residents and $17,948 for out-of-state students, which makes them one of the more affordable colleges; the national average for in-state tuition is $12,201.
Per reporting from Boston.com, other Massachusetts universities like MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), the University of Massachusetts (UMASS) and Brandeis have previously made similar commitments to waive tuition for students whose families earn less than certain thresholds.
Bridgewater State University is joining the many Massachusetts colleges to launch free tuition programs for lower income students. How it works https://t.co/LjUEqHqNnI
According to Bridgewater State President Frederick Clark Jr, “This initiative represents a transformative moment for our university and the communities we serve.”
In an interview following the university’s announcement, Laura Biechler, the head of financial aid at the university, told the outlet, “I think the ultimate goal is that when a student comes to school, they don’t have to think about finances,” Biechler said. “They’re there to learn and get their education and be able to move up in the socioeconomic ladder.”
Biechler also described the roots of the program, which go back to 2020, when the university was trying to find a way to make its financial aid packages more inclusive for students.
“The state and the feds had turned a lot of attention to support for Pell Grant groups, and of course, that was our first priority,” Biechler explained. “But then we moved beyond the students eligible for Pell Grants, with an understanding that students above the Pell Grant range may have more resources but are still in dire need of additional assistance.”
She continued, “For us to be able to announce something that’s inclusive, that goes far beyond the group of students we know has resource issues, that is truly for the middle class, is such an accomplishment.”
According to CCDaily, the impact of Massachusetts’ free community college program, which Bridgewater State University participated in through the CONNECT partnership, has been a 15% increase in enrollment and a 20% increase in students at community colleges transferring to four-year universities.
According to CONNECT partnership CEOs, a group of presidents and chancellors at Bridgewater State University, Bristol Community College, Cape Cod Community College, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Massasoit Community College, and UMASS-Dartmouth, the program removes barriers to higher education.
“By eliminating tuition and fees, Massachusetts has opened doors for thousands of students who once saw higher education as unattainable. This initiative has been particularly impactful for low-income students and first-generation college attendees,” the CEOs wrote. “Enrollment among underrepresented groups has increased by nearly 30% since the launch of free community college, demonstrating the program’s critical role in promoting equity.”
Since October 2024, over 55,000 people have been deported to Haiti – including men, pregnant women, unaccompanied children, and others who never lived there. Dominican officials claim the goal of the massive deportations is 10,000 per week, as a result of a new strict immigration policy charged by a complicated and racist history with Haiti, including sharing the island of Hispaniola.
However, that hasn’t stopped Haitians, desperate for some form of stability and security, from fleeing into DR as the country has become riddled with problems. Since Haiti’s last president was assassinated more than three years ago, the country has been overcome with a lack of medical resources, gang violence, and political turmoil. Over 12,000 people have been left dead and almost 800,000 have been forced out of their homes.
As a result, Haitian migrants have heightened usage of Dominican government services such as public health, and authorities are fed up. “The general feeling of the Dominican population is that we are providing social services greater than what the Dominican Republic is responsible for,” foreign minister Roberto Álvarez said.
“And that the international community has left us alone to attend to Haitian needs.”
Dominican Republic president Luis Abinader shared similar thoughts, claiming his country shouldn’t be looked at as the escape vessel for a crisis that has been visibly ignored by the world. Abinader warned the United Nations that if Haiti’s situation wasn’t handled, DR would be forced to take “special measures.” Shortly after, he issued a stricter immigration policy in October 2024, beefing up border controls and deploying specialized units to crack down on the increase of migrants and human traffickers. “We don’t have to offer explanations to respect our immigration laws,” the president said.
Activists like Sam Guillaume of Haiti’s Support Group for Returnees and Refugees feel the deportations are putting the lives of thousands at risk, according to the Associated Press. They are also accusing the Dominican Republic of “hunting down” Haitians with claims of extortion, rape, or being held behind bars without food or water. Some are allegedly being subjected to beatings or tear gas “if they dare say boo.”
“There are a great number of armed groups that are just like birds of prey waiting to swoop down and take advantage of these people,” Guillaume said.
Coordinator for the Dominican-based National Coalition for Migrations and Refugees and activist William Charpentier called the deportations “a type of persecution against Black people, against everything they presume to be Haitian,” and an increased presence of abandoned children across the Dominican Republic.
Radhafil Rodríguez, the adviser to the OAS’ Dominican Republic mission, said all accusations of mistreatment had been rejected by DR’s government and promised all complaints would be taken “very seriously” and investigated. He continued to say his country stands in solidarity with the people of Haiti in their time of need. However, there is no expectation for a pause in deportations.
The DOJ is weighing in on National Association of Realtors $418 million settlement.
A lawsuit brought against the National Association of Realtors was settled on Nov. 26. The settlement comes despite the Department of Justice’s last-minute filing denouncing the terms of the deal.
According to CNN, the filing—made two days before a federal judge approved changes to the National Association of Realtors practices—clearly states that the proposed changes do not exempt realtors from prosecution for antitrust violations.
As an outside party to the litigation, the DOJ recommended two provisions for the settlement. Neither was added to the final agreement. The DOJ does not believe the agreement’s terms provide adequate consumer protections. According to the filing, realtors acknowledge the potential for legal litigation without removing the “written buyer agreement” portion of the settlement.
“The proposed settlement includes a provision requiring buyers and their brokers enter “written agreement before the buyer tours any home.”
“This provision itself raises independent concerns under the antitrust laws, which could be addressed in multiple ways. The parties could (i) eliminate the provision or (ii) disclaim that the settlement creates any immunity or defense under the antitrust laws. Alternatively, the Court could clarify that approval of the settlement affords no immunity or defense for the buyer-agreement provision.”
The NAR maintains that the standard 6% commission on transactions has always been negotiable. However, the settlement acknowledges that commission sharing between home-selling agents and home-buying agents violates antitrust laws, artificially inflates commissions, and disadvantages sellers.
As a result, commission fees will no longer be advertised on specific listing sites. Also, home sellers and buyers must enter a written buyer agreement detailing the costs of commissions and their responsibility to pay if the seller refuses. This effectively eliminates the previous shared compensation model, which left sellers on the hook for both buyer and selling agent fees.
A federal judge was slated to approve the settlement and its terms on Nov. 26, but the DOJ filing halted the process on Nov. 24.
CNN reported that NAR President Kevin Sears discussed the settlement’s importance and the organization’s commitment to being “consumer champions. “
“This is an important moment for NAR members, home buyers and sellers, and the real estate industry.” He continues, “As consumer champions, NAR’s members have been working tirelessly to implement the practice changes required by the settlement and shepherd consumers through this period of transition.”
It is unclear how the DOJ proclamation will change the outcome of the settlement terms. The filing, however, has left many realtors wondering how to move forward.
Colman Domingo, Law Roach, Lee Daniels Among Black Queer Male Disruptors Honored On Native Son’s 101 List Class Of 2024
Native Son released its fifth annual Native Son 101 List, honoring Black gay/queer men making a profound and lasting impact in the community.
Among the Class of 2024, honorees include actors Colman Domingo and Jeremy Pope, news analyst Don Lemon, music stars Lil Nas X and Khalid, director Lee Daniels, fashion designers Telfar Clemens, Brandon Blackwood, and LaQuan Smith, and many more. The list spotlights 101 Black queer men who are making a difference as educators, journalists, editors, photographers, entrepreneurs, activists, authors, artists, actors, and creators—boldly embracing individuality, taking risks, and challenging boundaries.
The list is described as a way of “honoring the heroes among us who may or may not be featured in mainstream media, may or may not go viral on social media, and may or may not be seen outside of their existence.”
With the recent turnout of the 2024 presidential election, the Class of 2024 is being called upon to continue disrupting their fields due to how “imperative” it will be in our community.
“Native Son is prepared for a time such as this,” the list states. “Our ancestors have been through dark times in history — from slavery to the Civil Rights Movement, the AIDS Crisis, and Black Lives Matter. And they have given us a blueprint and foundation to not only survive but to thrive.”
The list reflected on the Native Son forebearers whose art, literature, and dialogues shaped and elevated Black culture during the Harlem Renaissance and the Great Depression—figures like Alain LeRoy Locke, Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and Richard Bruce Nugent. The 2024 list also coincides with the centennial celebration of James Baldwin’s birth, honoring his enduring “words, wisdom, and ideology,” which, as the outlet notes, continue to empower and guide us today.
Others included in the Native Son 101 List Class of 2024 are comedian Jerrod Carmichael, stylist Law Roach, actor Titus Burgess, as well the nation’s youngest HBCU president Dr. Martin Lemelle Jr., Wicked costume designer Paul Tazewell, Black Excellence Brunch creator Trell Thomas, and Guillaume Diop, a principal dancer at the Paris Opera.
The 2024 list showcases the diverse talents of those driving change, advocating for the Black queer community, and contributing to the resilience essential for safeguarding their existence.
Suspected Shooter’s Capture Leads To Influx Of Online Merchandise
Luigi Mangione merchandise is flooding online retail stores.
Luigi Mangione, the alleged shooter of the UnitedHealthcare CEO BrianThompson, was apprehended on Dec. 9. Since his arrest, the heinous nature of the crime has taken a back seat to the public’s fascination—and capitalism.
Online vendors have begun creating merchandise and taking advantage of the spectacle, according to Fast Company.
Manufacturers are merging the image of the popular Nintendo game character Luigi with messages supporting the suspected gunman. The internet’s fascination with the shooter and his distinct name has led to the creation of mugs, “Free Luigi” shirts, tote bags, and more.
While these items are acceptable on independent e-commerce sites, larger online retailers, like Amazon, are removing the merchandise.
The University of Pennsylvania graduate is suspected of walking up to Brian Thompson as the CEO was on his way to a board meeting and using a silenced weapon to kill the CEO.
Mangione was taken into police custody after evading law enforcement for five days.
He was later spotted at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s employee, which led the concerned citizen to call 911. Law enforcement claims that at the time of the arrest, Mangione possessed a weapon, fake identification, a silencer, foreign and American currency, and a manifesto. Mangione is charged with murder, forgery, and illegal weapons possession.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul released a statement praising law enforcement for their efforts to get the shooter off the streets:
“I’m deeply grateful to the men and women of law enforcement whose efforts to solve the horrific murder of Brian Thompson led to the arrest of a suspect in Pennsylvania. I am coordinating with the District Attorney’s Office and will sign a request for a governor’s warrant to ensure this individual is tried and held accountable. Public safety is my top priority and I’ll do everything in my power to keep the streets of New York safe.”
The suspect will be extradited to New York, the location of Thompson’s murder, within the next 30 days.
In a press conference, Thomas Dickey, attorney for Mangione, reminded the public that Americans are innocent until proven guilty.
If you’re an American, you believe in the American criminal justice system, you have to presume him to be innocent,” Dickey said. “None of us would want anything other than that if that were us in those shoes.”
J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival Next Year Will Be The Fifth And Final Event
It will be taking place in Raleigh, NC on Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6, 2025.
Recording artist J. Cole and his Dreamville company have recently announced that the 2025 Dreamville Festival will take place in Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 5 and April 6, 2025. They added that it is the fifth and final year for the well-attended event.
“April 5 & 6, 2025 will be the Fifth & Final Dreamville Fest 🌻 What a ride it’s been… We can’t thank y’all enough for all the memories we’ve shared. From the very beginning, the idea behind the fest was creating a place where our fans, the Dreamville community, could spend time together, a place where they could see themselves reflected, a place to share in experiences. Let’s run it back one more time in April! ☁️”
Presale tickets offer several general admission and various VIP packages that can be purchased right now at DreamvilleFest.com. The packages offered now will be the least expensive tickets available to the general public, with prices increasing as the event date approaches.
Last year, 100,000 people from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and 20+ countries visited the Dreamville Festival. The event is returning to Dorothea Dix Park to celebrate the spring festival season with music, culture, and community.
Fans can expect to engage in various activities, including site-wide art installations and education about local community organizations through Dreamville Foundation’s Nonprofit Row. The iconic Dreamville Ferris Wheel shows off skyline views of downtown Raleigh and the festival grounds while enjoying many surprises throughout the festive weekend.
Organizers will later list featured performers, and you can find out all the information about the Dreamville Festival on its social media channels.
J. Cole originally launched the Dreamville Festival in 2018 in Raleigh, NC, to help shine a light on the place that helped shape him into the successful and creative artist he is today.
