135 Monroe Center Street Northwest,Grand Rapids MI 49503
19 June, 2022
Description
The Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam will be a day to celebrate black art, entertainment, culture, history and experience.
About this event
This will be the second annual Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam for the city of Grand Rapids. The event is a celebration of African American culture, and pays homage to Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day. This holiday celebrates the emancipation of the African Americans citizens who had been enslaved in the United States of America. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil war had ended and that the enslaved were now free.
Activities include:
Live Music by local artists and DJ's
Community Speakers
Black-Owned Food Vendors
Black-Owned business Vendors
Graffiti Art Showcase
Information Booth
This is a free event for the public supported by Justice 4 All, LLC and The City of Grand Rapids.
**Be sure to register for the event to get entered into a drawing for some awesome prizes!**
Check out Justice 4 All social channels for more information:
Website: www.iwantjustice4all.com
Facebook: @iwantjustice4all
IG: @iwantjustice4all
Tiktok: @iwantjustice4all
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