 Many whole blocks are completely deserted & vacant except for the crumbling shacks that were once homes", confirmed by a series of photos.Nonetheless, a series of events was planned for 2019, such as The 5th Annual Idlewild Education, Empowerment and Music Festival weekend (July 13–14), with guests including an original Braggs Fiesta Doll Dancer, Carlean Gill.A 2011 "Black Past" article summarized the town's legacy as follows