7th Annual Malden Juneteenth Freedom Celebration
When:
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2024 11:00a -
3:00p
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2024 11:00a -
3:00p
Where:
Ferryway School
150 Cross St
Malden, Massachusetts 02148
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Accessible Spots, Festivals & Fairs, History, Kid Friendly
Event website:
https://www.facebook.com/MaldenJuneteenth/
Divine Wonders, we are back!!! Malden Juneteenth is back for the 7th year in a row. Yes, I said the 7th year! And, like every year, we are bringing you a Junetheenth celebration that'll feed your mind, body and soul. We're also going to have plenty of opportunities for you all to support our local Black-owned businesses, so don't forget your cash and cards at home. We're going to be at the Ferryway School, 150 Cross Street, Malden MA.
We start with our annual flag raising at 11am, and just to give you a teaser, here is the lineup of performers that you won't want to miss!
- Keynote and poetry by Terry E. Carter
- Songs by Lydia LovelySinger Harrell
- Gospel by Pastor Reba Danastorg of Imani Temple Inc.
- Step by Malden High School's A.O Step Team
- Spoken word by D Ruff aka co-host of feelit_speakit
- Songs by Ada Ayiti
- Interactive Music, Dance and Drumming by Zili Misik band of Project Misik
Additional activities that you won't want to miss:
- Vendor tables for local Black-owned businesses. Check them out at our Vendor Spotlight
- Interactive Community Mural facilitated by Trevis Brooks
- Teen Activity facilitated by Tyrell Dortch centering Black Sports, Identity, and the Black Teen Experience
- Ages 11-14- Affirmation bookmark project, button making
- Ages 6-11- Postcard writing, Juneteenth flag painting and coloring, story walk
- Ages 0-5- Arts and crafts with Malden Girl Scouts, story circle Malden Reads
- All ages- Henna and face painting, bouncy house, bubbles, sidewalk chalk
We will close our celebration with a community lunch catered by The Island Caribbean Cuisine (Malden), Neighborhood Kitchen (Medford), and Maxine's on Saint James (Roxbury).
This year, we will be selling 50 MALDEN JUNETEENTH T-SHIRTS to help raise money for next year's celebration, get them at the event while they last!
Funding for this event is generously provided by the City of Malden, the Malden Cultural Council (a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency), Eastern Bank, and the NAACP Mystic Valley Branch. Malden Juneteenth, Inc is a 501(c)3 organization.
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