Built By Us: The Black Blueprint of American Business

Celebrate the legacy, power, and promise of Black entrepreneurship at the sixth Annual Countywide Juneteenth Kick-Off, where culture, commerce, and community come together in one unforgettable celebration. This year’s theme, “Built by Us: The Black Blueprint of American Business,” honors the generations of Black business owners who built opportunity, created pathways, and shaped the economic landscape of America.

Join us for an inspiring weekend that highlights the brilliance and resilience of Black-owned businesses, local talent, and community leadership. From engaging speakers and live entertainment to a vibrant business expo and fashion showcase, this celebration invites everyone to shop, connect, learn, and support the entrepreneurs building the future right here in Westchester.

THURSDAY MAY 28, 6-8PM (Doors @ 5:30pm) - Our celebration begins Thursday evening with an opening program that features business exhibitors, guest speakers, live entertainment and a fashion show by local designers.

FRIDAY, MAY 29 - SUNDAY, MAY 31, 12PM-5PM - From Friday through Sunday, visitors can explore a rotating marketplace of local Black-owned businesses and vendors showcased throughout the ArtsWestchester’s gallery.

Come celebrate the legacy, resilience, and innovation of Black entrepreneurs—past, present, and future.

Produced by Althema Goodson, Adrienne Michel, and the Countywide Juneteenth Coalition, with support from the Westchester County Government

*Westchester/Rockland Countywide Juneteenth Coalition : Ardsley Multicultural, Diversity and Inclusion Committee | ArtsWestchester | Antioch Baptist Church-Bedford Juneteenth Committee | Equity for All Lewisboro | Friends of the African American Cemetery | Haverstraw African American Connection | Irvington Juneteenth | Lincoln Park Conservancy| Mount Kisco Juneteenth | Mount Vernon Department of Recreation | Ossining Juneteenth Council | P-COC Juneteenth | Peekskill Youth Bureau | Pelham Juneteenth | Port Chester Historical Society | Pound Ridge Juneteenth | Tarrytown Juneteenth Committee | Town of Greenburgh | Tuckahoe Juneteenth Committee | Westchester African American Advisory Board | White Plains Juneteenth Heritage Inc. | Yonkers African American Heritage Committee

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