About Us
In the fall of 1982, AUC college students who could not afford to go home for the upcoming spring break planned a small picnic. This picnic, first organized by the D.C. Metro Club, quickly became known as Freaknik. Within a decade, it became the most popular destination for HBCU students from across the nation looking for a safe space to have a good time while on spring break.
Monique “Mo” Tolliver-Logan graduated with her bachelor’s degree in English from Spelman College in 1986. She served as D.C. Metro Club’s freshman and sophomore representative and later the secretary and vice president. Her favorite Freaknik memory came when the group ran out of hot dogs during the first picnic in 1983 in Piedmont Park. The loss of food, thankfully, did not sour the picnic because they still had plenty of beer. She works in higher education and lives in the Atlanta area with her husband Myron and their three granddogs, Kacey, Lexi and Kylo-Ren.
Emma “Big ‘Em'“ Horton-Ferguson graduated from Spelman College in 1985 with her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She served as D.C. Metro Club’s treasurer and president. Her favorite Freaknik memory comes from organizing and gathering food and other items for the inaugural picnic in 1983. She currently lives in the Washington area and works as a school counselor.
James “Tony” Anthony Towns Sr. graduated from Morehouse College in 1984 with his bachelor’s degree in business administration. He served as D.C. Metro Club’s vice president. His favorite Freaknik memory came his senior year when looked around the picnic and realized it might be the last time he was surrounded by that many beautiful black women in one place. He currently works as an attorney in Washington, D.C.
Amadi Darryl Boone, C ‘83, graduated from Morehouse College with his bachelor’s degree in computer science. He served as D.C. Metro Club’s vice president and president. His favorite Freaknik memory was watching the crowd size grow year by year and seeing his classmates dance to go-go music in Piedmont Park while he served hot dogs and beer. He lives in Washington, D.C., is a business owner, and works as an African American fine art dealer.