Vermont Business Magazine is a publication dedicated to the business community From June 17th to 19th, the Burlington Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Office will conduct its second annual Juneteenth celebration. This year's theme, "Juneteenth: A Love Story," honors the Black community's love for one another, especially in the face of tragedy.
"With the support of the fantastic REIB staff and so many partners, I am thrilled and fortunate to continue previous REIB Director Tyeastia Green's purpose by organizing our second annual Juneteenth Celebration," said the event planner Casey "Jersey" Ellerby. "Not only does love inside the community gives a framework for our culture, but it also provides a foundation for love beyond the community." We shall continue to commemorate Black Liberation in Burlington every day, not just on Juneteenth. So come join us in this love tale at the second annual Juneteenth celebration."
The events will take place at City Hall Park, Roosevelt Park, Battery Park, and Waterfront Park, which are all located in New York City. The longest day of celebration will be Juneteenth, which falls on Father's Day this year. Several of this year's activities will focus on uplifting and honoring Black dads in ways that they are rarely acknowledged. The Lake Champlain Mass Choir and Band will perform for the second year at City Hall Park's Gospel Brunch honoring Black Fathers and Father Figures on Sunday.
"The Black Experience 2022" (BX22), developed in conjunction with wave Equity Corporation, will feature Angela Davis as the keynote speaker this year. The Black Artist Market, the Black Healing Village, a Kids Zone sponsored by VPR and PBS, and a panel discussion on Black health with UVM Health Network are among the other activities and programs from the weekend. The keynote presentation will be given by storyteller Ferene Paris Meyer on Sunday.
The National Hip Hop Museum will display its "Hip-Freshest Hop's Fashions" pop-up show at the Flynn Theater from June 16th to 23rd, honoring the writer and activist Alice Walker. Poor Righteous Teachers, Jeru the Damaja, and ED O.G. will perform in a concert hosted by the REIB in collaboration with this group.
Free food will be supplied by local companies such as Mulu's Kitchen, Healthy Kingdom, Jamaican Supreme, and others throughout the day on June 19th.
OKAY!! OKAY!!, a Black-owned marketing and creative business located in Burlington, was one of several planning partners. "As a long-time Burlingtonian, Father, Founder, Freeman, and, most importantly, Afro-Latino, I'm pleased of our community coming together to celebrate and honor our past, present, and future," says Luis Calderin, the Founder and Creative Director of OKAY!! OKAY!! "I am thankful to the City for the trust and chance to assist develop such a fantastic and nationally recognized day of celebration as a black-led business."
"I am glad Burlington was able to celebrate its first annual Juneteenth celebration last year," says Mayor Miro Weinberger. And I'm delighted that we'll be able to celebrate Juneteenth with a multi-day celebration this summer. I encourage all Burlington residents to take time on Juneteenth to reflect on our country's past, particularly the painful parts, in order to help us work together to create a more equitable future."
Visit https://www.btvreib.com for additional information about performances, activities, and other Juneteenth details.
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