Juneteenth Party with Brown Babies n' Books!

Greenlight partners with local nonprofit Brown Babies n' Books to celebrate Black creativity and owned businesses, in honor of Juneteenth!
About this Event

Annual Juneteenth Party!
Story Time with Zetta Elliott
Zine-making & collage workshop with Jonell Joshua
Food, music, kids merch, activities, and more!
In partnership with Brown Babies n' Books
Greenlight's annual Juneteenth event, highlighting Black creatives and topics that directly impact Black livelihood, is back for its fourth year! This year, we're hosting our first kids-focused event, celebrating the work of several Black children's book authors and illustrators with a family-friendly evening of reading, arts and crafts, food and fun! Award-winning author and poet Zetta Elliot headlines with a Story Time of her new book A Song for Juneteenth, an emotional and lyrical picture book that celebrates the importance of Juneteenth as well as the resilience of Black families and the power of community. Following the reading, award-winning artist Jonell Joshua leads an interactive arts and crafts activity for kids and adults to enjoy!
Free drinks and refreshments from Black-owned Brooklyn businesses Jaylee's Treats and Happy Cork are served, and a portion of proceeds from all purchases on June 12 will be donated to Brown Babies n' Books, a Brooklyn-based, community-driven literacy nonprofit dedicated to building legacy through literacy, representation, and community.