BURLINGTON, VT. – The Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Office will be hosting its second annual Juneteenth celebration from June 18th to 19th. This year's theme "Juneteenth: A Love Story" celebrates the love that the Black community shows even in the face of adversity.
Events will spread across four main sites: City Hall Park, Roosevelt Park, Battery Park, and Waterfront Park. The longest day of celebration will be on Juneteenth day which, this year, aligns with Father's Day. Several of this year's programs will be dedicated to uplifting the Black fathers and celebrating them in ways they often aren't. The Lake Champlain Mass Choir and Band will be returning for a second year to be featured at Sunday's Gospel Brunch dedicated to Black Fathers and Father Figures in City Hall Park.
Angela Davis will deliver this year's keynote during Saturday's programming of "The Black Experience 2022" (BX22), produced in collaboration with nuwave Equity Corporation. Other events and programs from the weekend include the Black Artist Market, the Black Healing Village, a Kidz Zone hosted by VPR and PBS, and a panel discussion on Black health with UVM Health Network. Storyteller Ferene Paris Meyer will be giving Sunday's keynote address.
From June 16th-23rd at the Flynn Theater, the National Hip Hop Museum will be installing its "Hip-Hop's Freshest Fashions" pop-up exhibit and honoring the writer and activist Alice Walker. The REIB will be collaborating with this organization to host a concert featuring three hip-hop legends: Poor Righteous Teachers, Jeru the Damaja, and ED O.G.
Throughout the day on June 19th, free food will be provided from local businesses which include Mulu's Kitchen, Healthy Kingdom, Jamaican Supreme, and more!
To learn more about performances, events, and other Juneteenth details visit https://www.btvreib.com/general-7-1
To volunteer, check out one of the links below. Each link is site specific so please double check that the link your clicking is for the site you want to volunteer at. Once you get to the link you will be asked to select a time slot, then you will be asked to input some information. We ask that you sign up by Thursday noon. All volunteers will receive an informational email by Thursday afternoon. Please email Juneteenth@burlingtonvt.gov if you have questions or have a vehicle to be a runner.
Saturday:
The Black Experience
https://calendly.com/junteenth22/juneteenth-main-street
Sunday:
City Hall Park
https://calendly.com/vbonebo-1/juneteenth-city-hall-park-1
This site is open from 10am-11pm. However there will be shifts starting at 8am and shifts ending at 12am. There are 4 shifts: 8am-12pm, 12pm-4pm, 4pm-8pm, and 8pm-12am.
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Roosevelt Park
https://calendly.com/vbonebo-1/juneteenth-roosevelt
Battery Park:
https://calendly.com/vbonebo-1/juneteenth-battery-park
Waterfront Park:
https://calendly.com/vbonebo-1/juneteenth-water-front-park
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