Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration – 25th Anniversary

Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration is Virginia’s flagship Juneteenth holiday commemoration. First presented in 1996, it is reflective of Richmond and Virginia’s particular and poignant stories of enslavement and emancipation, and it highlights the resolve and resilience of Africa’s children in America. Richmond is ground zero with regards to the country’s evolution in its racial mores, disparities and hierarchies. Juneteenth 2021, A Freedom Celebration will be a vital part of our community’s reset and healing. Stay tuned for details as we invite you to this 25th Anniversary event where you can engage in performances, healing cyphers, the Get Woke Youth Summit, the Freedom Market, historical perspective and ancestral homage at Richmond’s African Burial Ground. The elders say, “We have to go out the way we came in.”  The pathway is being established. Stay tuned for details. Click here to check out an interview regarding Junteenth, A Freedom Celebration on Heritage Radio Network’s “Hot Grease” hosted by Nicole Taylor.