CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Celebrations are well underway for this year's Moja Arts Festival, with a block party taking place on Wednesday.

It's a celebration of African-American and Caribbean arts and culture in the Lowcountry, which also looks back at its rich history in Charleston.

This is a popular event that's involved hundreds of people for more than 40 years.

Wednesday's main event featured Tommy Brown Jr., who presented a tribute to African-American icons who passed away in 2025.

Charlton Singleton is the artistic director of the festival and says this is an event that's special to him.

"I love those events because they're free to the public," Singleton said. "They have a ton of people, it's one big community, Moja means one. There are so many things that tie in and I love thos

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