Preserving legends of the craft, Home Rule Festival celebrates D.C.’s local Black music 

By Amber D. DoddSpecial to the AFROadodd@afro.com From June 21-22 and July 20, Home Rule Records will host their second annual Home Rule Festival to highlight the history and future of gogo and jazz in Washington, D.C., at the Parks at Walter Reed.& The Home Rule Festival returns to the District June 21-22 and July 20. (Photo Credit: Nick Moreland)The festival’s two-day opener will include an opening night ceremony at The Black Cat with Doug Carn and Vanessa Rubin on June 21. Friday night’s event is $40. The remainder of the festival is free.Along with The New Doug Carn Sextet, Gary Bartz and Idris Ackamoor and The Pyramids will serve as the headliners of the festival during their Saturday performances.“I want to honor some jazz legends. I truly believe in giving respect and homage to folks while they’re alive. To get the opportunity to present them, listen to them, I’m just in awe,” said Charvis Campbell, founder of the Home Rule Festival and owner of Home Rule Records.& “The other piece is to really pay respect to D.C., to make sure we give honor and respect to the wonderful music that has come out of D.C., so that’s where the...