<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[BAMS Fest Inc.]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are a nonprofit organization that breaks down racial and social barriers for arts, music and culture for artists and communities of color.]]></description><link>https://www.bamsfest.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:13:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bamsfest.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Love Letter to the BAMS Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[11/9/2026 There are very few moments in life when you can feel a chapter coming to a close while simultaneously feeling a new one beginning. This is one of those moments. After much reflection, prayer, conversation, and listening to my spirit, I have made the decision to step down as the Executive Director of BAMS Fest as we enter our twelfth year. Even as I write these words, they feel surreal. For more than a decade, BAMS Fest has been woven into nearly every part of my life. It has...]]></description><link>https://www.bamsfest.org/post/a-love-letter-to-the-bams-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6af1eb6092365f8314957854</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:50:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5069a9_72fc0fcd898a48739fa621da0a600101~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>bamsfest</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>