Celebrate Juneteenth with NAACP of Fairbanks, Alaska

Join the NAACP for a free, fun and meaningful Juneteenth hangout celebrating freedom and community vibes on June 20th from noon to 4 PM !
About this Event

NAACP OF FAIRBANKS invites you to join us for our annual free Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 20th. This year we will be celebrating at the Carlson Center in the North Lot.
We will showcase black-owned businesses and friends to include food trucks, food vendors, local entertainment, your favorite cookout games, and more.
The North Lot is behind the Carlson Center along the river, at 2010 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK, 99701.
Check the link below to GET INVOLVED:
linktr.ee/juneteenthfbx
• Volunteer sign-up here:
• Sponsors
• Performance Artists sign-up
• Food trucks & food vendors welcome
• Non-food Related Business Vendors:

For more information contact us via NAACP of Fairbanks, AK or
email at [email protected] or FairbanksNAACP.org
WHAT IS JUNETEENTH?
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or Jubilee Day. We use the date of June 19, 1865, to mark when the last enslaved African Americans in Texas were informed of their freedom by Union soldiers, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln.
Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, culture, and resilience for the African American community and a reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial justice and equality. Juneteenth is observed in Fairbanks by people of all races, nationalities, and religions. It is recognized that honoring the experiences of others leads to significant improvements in our society.