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With the pandemic not allowing for a lot of in-person celebrations in 2021, this upcoming Juneteenth will be the first in Louisville and southern Indiana that will feature a large slate of events since it was established as a national holiday last year.Here is a chronological list of the events that are taking place around the city for this year’s holiday. Lean Into Louisville, Redistricting Panel Discussion, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. on MetroTV with livestream on Lean Into Louisville. Mayor Fischer will greet and introduce a diverse panel that will address and examine why redistricting happens, who it helps, harms, and short-term and long-term implications.Juneteenth Festival, June 16-19 at various locations in Louisville. This city-wide fest will include a workshop and social, Lipstick Wars at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall and midnight brunch all culminating in a big festival at the Belvedere followed by and afterparty. You can find a full schedule of events here. The Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission Celebrates 60th Anniversary/Juneteenth Luncheon, June 16 at 11 a.m. at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage Center. The luncheon will celebrate the HRC’s focus on dealing with discrimination in Jefferson County. The Mayor will speak, along with keynote speaker, Rev. Dr. Daniel Corrie Shull, senior pastor of Burnett Avenue Baptist Church. The cost to attend will be $25 per person.Miss Juneteenth Pageant, June 16 from 1 p.m to 5 p.m. at Fourth Street Live. This will be the inaugural Miss Juneteenth Pageant. The pageant will feature 30 contestants. Agape Day, Dare to Care & National Panhellenic Council Louisville, June 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Local Divine 9 Black Greek fraternities and sororities will partner with Dare to Care to deliver food to communities.Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration: Our Story, America’s Glory Inaugural Gala, June 17 at 6 p.m. at the Muhammad Ali Center. Red-carpet gala that will feature dinner, spoken word by Hannah Drake and special performances by the Dr. Jerry Tolson Orchestra, Syreeta Thompson “Trumpet Lady” and Donna & The Atone Band. Tickets can be purchased for $150 at this website.”Race for Justice” by Future Ancestors, June 18 at 8 a.m. at the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center. Participants will honor Breonna Taylor by running or walking 26 laps as a team, one for every year she was alive, or by walking/running a 1.3-mile individual race, 1.3 miles marking March 13 as the date of her death. You can sign up for the event here.Juneteenth Youth Jamboree, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Berrytown Park. Reviving Urban Neighborhoods (R.U.N.), Inc. will host a fun-filled family event where youth can win prizes by demonstrating their knowledge of Juneteenth facts.Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Celebration, June 18 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park. ) At 11 a.m., Park Ranger Layton Carr will be giving a 30-minute program leading a discussion about President Lincoln’s legacy in pushing for emancipation, its implication for Kentucky, and how these events led to formation of Juneteenth as a holiday. Then, at 1 p.m., Virgil Covinigton Jr. will portray William Wells Brown in a living history presentation called “How I Got My Name.” William Wells Brown was the first published African American novelist and playwright and was born to an enslaved mother.Floyd County Library Celebration, June 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Floyd County Library. The celebration will include live music and entertainment with African drumming performances, food trucks and arts and crafts activities. Attendees can also help the library document and preserve local African American history by bringing photos of family members, home life, local events, Black-owned businesses, and notable residents for staff to scan. Louisville Parks and Recreation, U.S. Soccer Foundation, Black Women’s Player Collective, Black Players for Change, June 19 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Petersburg Park. This will be a Juneteenth celebration at the recently completed mini-pitch where professional athletes will be in attendance to participate in scrimmages with the public. Additionally, free food will be provided by Boss Hog’s BBQ Food Truck, while supplies last. Jammin’ in Jeff, June 19 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Jeffersonville Riverstage. Ty James will perform along with a live DJ dance party. All White Day Party: Juneteenth Celebration Brunch, June 19 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Refinery in Jeffersonville. Brunch will be provided on a buffet-style service. Proceeds from this event will go towards the Jeffersonville NAACP Youth Council Scholarship.The list is comprehensive but not exhaustive so if you have a Juneteenth event let us know at newstips@wlky.com or on Facebook or Twitter.
With the pandemic not allowing for a lot of in-person celebrations in 2021, this upcoming Juneteenth will be the first in Louisville and southern Indiana that will feature a large slate of events since it was established as a national holiday last year.
Here is a chronological list of the events that are taking place around the city for this year’s holiday.
Lean Into Louisville, Redistricting Panel Discussion, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. on MetroTV with livestream on Lean Into Louisville. Mayor Fischer will greet and introduce a diverse panel that will address and examine why redistricting happens, who it helps, harms, and short-term and long-term implications.
Juneteenth Festival, June 16-19 at various locations in Louisville. This city-wide fest will include a workshop and social, Lipstick Wars at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall and midnight brunch all culminating in a big festival at the Belvedere followed by and afterparty. You can find a full schedule of events here.
The Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission Celebrates 60th Anniversary/Juneteenth Luncheon, June 16 at 11 a.m. at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage Center. The luncheon will celebrate the HRC’s focus on dealing with discrimination in Jefferson County. The Mayor will speak, along with keynote speaker, Rev. Dr. Daniel Corrie Shull, senior pastor of Burnett Avenue Baptist Church. The cost to attend will be $25 per person.
Miss Juneteenth Pageant, June 16 from 1 p.m to 5 p.m. at Fourth Street Live. This will be the inaugural Miss Juneteenth Pageant. The pageant will feature 30 contestants.
Agape Day, Dare to Care & National Panhellenic Council Louisville, June 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Local Divine 9 Black Greek fraternities and sororities will partner with Dare to Care to deliver food to communities.
Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration: Our Story, America’s Glory Inaugural Gala, June 17 at 6 p.m. at the Muhammad Ali Center. Red-carpet gala that will feature dinner, spoken word by Hannah Drake and special performances by the Dr. Jerry Tolson Orchestra, Syreeta Thompson “Trumpet Lady” and Donna & The Atone Band. Tickets can be purchased for $150 at this website.
“Race for Justice” by Future Ancestors, June 18 at 8 a.m. at the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center. Participants will honor Breonna Taylor by running or walking 26 laps as a team, one for every year she was alive, or by walking/running a 1.3-mile individual race, 1.3 miles marking March 13 as the date of her death. You can sign up for the event here.
Juneteenth Youth Jamboree, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Berrytown Park. Reviving Urban Neighborhoods (R.U.N.), Inc. will host a fun-filled family event where youth can win prizes by demonstrating their knowledge of Juneteenth facts.
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Celebration, June 18 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park. ) At 11 a.m., Park Ranger Layton Carr will be giving a 30-minute program leading a discussion about President Lincoln’s legacy in pushing for emancipation, its implication for Kentucky, and how these events led to formation of Juneteenth as a holiday.
Then, at 1 p.m., Virgil Covinigton Jr. will portray William Wells Brown in a living history presentation called “How I Got My Name.” William Wells Brown was the first published African American novelist and playwright and was born to an enslaved mother.
Floyd County Library Celebration, June 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Floyd County Library. The celebration will include live music and entertainment with African drumming performances, food trucks and arts and crafts activities. Attendees can also help the library document and preserve local African American history by bringing photos of family members, home life, local events, Black-owned businesses, and notable residents for staff to scan.
Louisville Parks and Recreation, U.S. Soccer Foundation, Black Women’s Player Collective, Black Players for Change, June 19 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Petersburg Park. This will be a Juneteenth celebration at the recently completed mini-pitch where professional athletes will be in attendance to participate in scrimmages with the public. Additionally, free food will be provided by Boss Hog’s BBQ Food Truck, while supplies last.
Jammin’ in Jeff, June 19 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Jeffersonville Riverstage. Ty James will perform along with a live DJ dance party.
All White Day Party: Juneteenth Celebration Brunch, June 19 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Refinery in Jeffersonville. Brunch will be provided on a buffet-style service. Proceeds from this event will go towards the Jeffersonville NAACP Youth Council Scholarship.
The list is comprehensive but not exhaustive so if you have a Juneteenth event let us know at newstips@wlky.com or on Facebook or Twitter.
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