This Juneteenth celebration is an all day, community wide, event celebrating freedom, diversity and community. The event features local POC, venders, workshop facilitators, music, performances and informational Knowledge for Power sessions.  Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States, celebrating that day in history, June 19th 1865.

This holiday is very important and empowering for the Black communities all over the united states, but especially for Humboldt County, as this community makes up a very small percentage of the population and is often oppressed as a result. Black history is a part of The United States’ history and is important to celebrate as we create safe spaces and inclusion for the Black community in Humboldt County.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: VIRTUAL EVENT

11:30am - opening

12:00pm - “Juneteenth” w/ Dr Kintay Johnson

1:00pm - workshop break out 1

2:00pm - Knowledge for Power Session: “One Drop Rule” w/ Tina Okoye & Dionna Ndlovu

3:00pm- “Our Black World” w/ Sharrone Blanck

4:00pm- workshop break out 2

5:00pm- Dinner Break w/ DJ Tolo

6:45pm - Welcome Back

7:00pm - workshop break out 3

8:00pm - Artist Showcase

9:00pm- Closing Ceremony

9:30 - 11:30pm - DJ Dance party w/ DJ Tolo

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: IN PERSON

2:00pm - 7:00pm: Black owned food trucks & business vending on The Arcata Plaza.