Bronzeville’s 2024 Juneteenth Celebration: Unity Rising

Name: Bronzeville’s 2024 Juneteenth Celebration: Unity Rising
Start: 2024-06-15T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-06-15T17:00:00-05:00
Location: 3521 South King Drive,Chicago,60653,US

Schedule

Sat Jun 15 2024 at 11:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

3521 South King Drive,Chicago,60653,US | Chicago, IL

Bronzeville’s 2024 Juneteenth Celebration: Unity Rising: through Freedom, Heritage, and Community Empowerment
Bronzeville’s 2024 Juneteenth Celebration: W e are thrilled to extend an invitation to you to attend the 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, "Unity Rising: Celebrating Freedom, Heritage, and Community Empowerment"
Saturday June 15, 2024 from 11 am to 5 pm.
It promises to be an unforgettably positive experience hosted by Absolutely Anything Essential, The Black Star Project, State Representative Kam Buckner, FAM Entertainment Theater Company, Oak Street Health, Bronzeville Black Metropolis, ME Marketplace, Emma & Home, N' Her Element, De VegiNsta, Tra'velis Women's Apparel Designs more fabulous businesses themed around the spirit of freedom, unity, and community empowerment.
This year, our village themed community event will highlight youth and adult creative artists as well as local small businesses with a lot of fun and educational activities. We will feature an array of performances, including live music, dance, spoken word, and more, showcasing the talent and diversity of our community.
With over 400 attendees expected to check out Local historians, keynote speakers and performing artists from the Chicagoland area, who willl come together to showcase their depictions, share stories, educate residents and entertain attendees.
Through this event, we aim to celebrate the significance of emancipation for African Americans and the enduring pursuit of freedom for all Americans, all while embracing our unique village-inspired lens.
Your involvement as a community an attendee would greatly enhance the impact and reach of this celebration. We believe that your support and participation will not only honor the legacy of Juneteenth but also contribute to the ongoing empowerment and upliftment of our community.
This event is Hosted and made in part by the generous donations of: Absolutely Anything Essential, The Black Star Project, The Budbilliken Parade & Festival, Representative Kam Buckners Office and WVON AM1690.
H ighlighted Vendors | Service Providers | Small Business Owners:
Absolutely Anything Essential Signature Lines,
W e encourage you to wear your cultural gear in celebration of Juneteenth.
W e encourage you to wear your comfortable shoes.
E njoy the master of the village ceremony, we welcome the King of Chicago Poetry Blaq Ice.
1 . Retail Vendors
2 . Youth Pavillions
3 . Senior Pavillion
4 . Speakers & Performances
5 . Food Vendors
6 . Fun, Fun and more Fun
Location: 35th and Dr. Martin Luther King Drive through the Phillip Jackson Parkway, Bronzeville, Chicago, IL. (We will once again, host the outside event adoring the front east side business corridor starting at 3525 and South King Drive as well as in the back parking lot of the historic Supreme Life Building).