Juneteenth Celebration

Join us for a powerful Juneteenth celebration honoring the legacy of freedom, resistance, and resilience within the Black community. This all-day event invites the community to reflect, connect, and celebrate through storytelling, music, history, and food.

In celebration of Juneteenth, enjoy the presentation, 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗮𝗻: 𝗔 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺. This inspiring tale, brought to life through compelling narratives and soulful songs, commemorates the extraordinary journey of Harriet Tubman—a beacon of courage, resilience, and unwavering dedication to freedom. This theatrical storytelling performance is by two celebrated cultural artists: 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗻. Michelle Washington Wilson is a master storyteller, writer, and teaching artist who has spent decades preserving African American folklore through the spoken word. Known for her deep knowledge and captivating delivery, Michelle brings the story of Harriet Tubman to life, embodying her courage, vision, and unwavering pursuit of freedom. She is joined by Valarie Vaughn, “New Jersey’s Troubadour,” an acclaimed folk musician who has dedicated her career to preserving the legends and history of New Jersey through original music.

Throughout the day, we will spotlight inspiring voices from community leaders. 𝗝𝗼𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝘁, a decorated 89-year-old veteran, will share reflections on his life and service. 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿, a member of the Black Greek-letter fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma, will speak and 𝗔’𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻 will cover her own personal experiences.

In addition, there will be a 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Join us at 6:30pm for a performance by the band 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹 at 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰.

𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘖𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.