Yaya’s Juke Joint revives history, and Fayetteville can’t get enough

The band is grooving, the drinks are flowing and the conversation is lively. And the fashion? Impeccable.

You’ve just entered Yaya’s Juke Joint, a buzzy new event series launched by a Fayetteville creative who’s using entertainment to preserve the magic of Black history.

Ayana Washington, 37, is the owner of Book Black Women, a nonprofit organization she founded in 2022 to provide more opportunities for Black women in the arts. Through the organization, Washington has hosted a number of cultural experiences that blend education and entertainment…

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