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Freaknik: The Rise and Fall of a Social Phenomenon

On Second Thought
On Second Thought
Episode • Jul 12, 2019 • 17m
Depending on who’s talking, Freaknik was a notorious public safety hazard or annual lovefest that solidified Atlanta’s status as America’s “Black Mecca.” Documetnary filmmaker Chris Frierson joined On Second Thought to discuss the event's rise and fall, which is futher detailed in his new podcast series, Freaknik: A Discourse on a Paradise Lost.