Vanetta Schoefield creates 1st Black female comedy festival for Juneteenth
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Vanetta Schoefield The first-ever comedy festival headlining all Black women will be hosted in Atlanta this month, and we caught up with the mastermind behind the event.
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Vanetta Schoefield created the 1865 comedy festival featuring Black female comedians, and the event has three goals: to empower, to educate, and to entertain. Although Schoefield’s talent has landed her on FOX Soul, Refinery29, and WE TV, she says those career opportunities aren’t easy to come by.
Per press release, the origins of comedy in this country stem back to slavery days when slaves would mock their masters to try to bring their spirits up. That’s why organizers of this fest, called 1865, are hosting it on Juneteenth weekend. Its aim is to honor our ancestors and while continuing the fight for equity, specifically for Black women.