The Black Joy Project
Spurlock Museum 600 S. Gregory, Urbana, ILRunning from February 2 through December 1, 2024, the Black Joy Project aims to make an unprecedented celebration of Black JOY visible in our communities and museum spaces. The project
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Urbana Poet Laureate Celebration
Spurlock Museum 600 S. Gregory, Urbana, ILThis year, the 2024 Poet Laureate is none other than one of the Black Joy Project curators, Ruby Mendenhall, and the Spurlock Museum is proud to host a poetry-writing workshop in
Juneteenth 2024: Reflections and Reverence Ceremony
Urbana City Hall 400 S. Vine St., Urbana, ILThe City of Urbana Office of Human Rights and Equity and the Juneteenth 2024 Committee enthusiastically announce an event in honor of the Juneteenth holiday! The event, “Juneteenth 2024: Reflections
MTD’s Juneteenth Block Party
Illinois Terminal 45 E. University Ave., Champaign, ILPlease join MTD for a Juneteenth Block Party on Friday, June 14, from 4:30pm to 7:30pm in the parking lot of Illinois Terminal in downtown Champaign. Black history is American
Juneteenth Emancipation Day Celebration (Champaign Park District)
Douglass Park 804 N. Fifth Street, Champaign, ILJuneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States, is one event you don’t want to miss. At Douglass Park, enjoy music and visit different
Pre-Juneteenth Celebration at Neil St. Blues
Neil St. Blues 301 N Neil St, Champaign, ILPre-Juneteenth Celebration at Neil St. Blues! Join us for an unforgettable night of music, food, and celebration as we kick off Juneteenth festivities early! Date: Saturday, June 15, 2024 Time: 10:00
Juneteenth Celebration (Urbana Park District)
Crystal Lake 206 W. Park St., Urbana, ILAll welcome to celebrate! Join Urbana Park District and The Urbana Free Library for a family friendly Juneteenth celebration at the Lake House in Crystal Lake Park! Enjoy music, food
Juneteenth Film Screening & Community Discussion: Media Justice’s “Deeper Than A Div/de”
Independent Media Center 202 S. Broadway, Suite 100, Urbana, ILThe Campus-Community Compact to Accelerate Social Justice, The Illinois Broadband Lab, The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, and i3 Broadband are proud to host a Juneteenth screening of the Media Justice
Juneteenth Field Day at Colbert Park
Colbert Park 203 E. Church St., Savoy, ILThe celebration will take place at Dana Colbert Park, 203 E. Church St., in Savoy. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/421631033967257/?ref=newsfeed
Juneteenth Day Party at Neil St. Blues
It's that time again! Join Neil St. Blues for their annual Juneteenth Celebration! Juneteenth falls on a week day this year, but that don't stop the celebration! Featuring a full
Krannert Uncorked with Syleena Johnson – Special Juneteenth Celebration
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, ILJoin the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, June 20 at Krannert Center Uncorked for a special Juneteenth celebration presented in collaboration with Illinois Soul 101.1 FM! The
Nurtured in Nature: Summer BIPOC Hiking Event
River Bend Forest Preserve Mahomet, ILJoin us for a community, nature-based community wellness event intentionally for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) community members of Champaign County. Organized by the Nurtured in Nature team of Healthy