Juneteenth 2023 Celebration

Saturday, June 17, 2023
12:00 PM 10:00 PM 12:00 22:00

Halvorsen Park 1003-1057 Waterfront Drive Eureka, CA, 95501 United States (map)

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This Juneteenth celebration is an all day, community wide, event celebrating freedom, diversity and community. The event features local Black, venders, workshop facilitators, music, performances and informational Knowledge for Power sessions. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States, celebrating that day in history, June 19th 1865.

This holiday is very important and empowering for the Black communities all over the united states, but especially for Humboldt County, as this community makes up a very small percentage of the population and is often oppressed as a result. Black history is a part of The United States’ history and is important to celebrate as we create safe spaces and inclusion for the Black community in Humboldt County. Through this celebration Humboldt County will be able to create and maintain space for Black communities to flourish as well as feel as they are a part of a community that is oftentimes very divided. This is a learning opportunity to highlight American history as well as an opportunity to create a legacy for the Black & Brown community of the North Coast.