A Juneteenth event is planned on Saturday, June 18, in Kansas City, Kansas.
The event will be based at the Village Initiative, 3004 N. 27th St.
The day will open with a parade starting at 10th and Quindaro, and ending at 27th and Quindaro.
Parade participants will include the Afro American Cowboys, area drill teams and exotic car enthusiasts. Law enforcement and first responders also plan to participate.
At the end of the parade, those attending may enjoy entertainment at a main stage from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local celebrities will perform and African American community leaders will be honored.
Singers including Sosha Oshaye, Carlton Rashad, Ja’Ron ‘Jay Melody’ Nichols and other guests are planning to participate.
There will be a variety of food trucks, vendors selling clothes and jewelry, and tables to encourage better health.
BuyBlaKCK also will honor Juneteenth with a celebration at Kaw Point.
“Juneteenth offers a chance for The Village Initiative to strengthen and build its relationships within the community,” said Village Initiative event organizer Rolanda Williams. “By working with Wyandotte County and our other nonprofit sponsors, we can introduce community services to those who may have a need for them.”
The Unified Government is one of the sponsors of the event, which has the title, “Community Unity: Juneteenth in the Dotte.”
Besides the Wyandotte County government and the Village Initiative, other sponsors of the event include Guiding Star Baptist Church, NAACP, Vernon Multi-Purpose Center, J’s Fish and Chicken Market, Security Bank and Sekisui XenoTech.
- Information from The Village Initiative