Juneteenth festival celebrates Black excellence and inspires youth

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The 6th annual Juneteenth Unity and Black Excellence Festival in West Palm Beach will take place Sunday at the Meyer Amphitheater, celebrating Black culture, history and legacy while inspiring the next generation of leaders.  Teenagers Kylie Smith, Kahdence Bell, and Patrick Robinson are among the young participants in Palm Beach County […]

Event in West Palm Beach commemorates Juneteenth ahead of holiday

Unity and Black Excellence Festival celebrates Black culture, music and food. Monday is Juneteenth, a federal holiday to commemorate the day the Black community was freed from slavery. Many in downtown West Palm Beach gathered Saturday afternoon ahead of the holiday with the hope of leaving an impact locally. Monday is Juneteenth, a federal holiday […]

Voices Magnified | Juneteenth

Brittany McAfee, Sukeenah Kelly, & Kenesha Hemmings, Executive Board members of Juneteenth of Palm Beach County, explain their mission to empower Black voices by celebrating Juneteenth and commemorating Black history. #VoicesMagnified

First-Ever Juneteenth Festival in Riviera Beach Promotes Economic Empowerment

The nonprofit Juneteenth of Palm Beach County is partnering with the City of Riviera Beach for a Juneteenth festival. The inaugural event uses Juneteenth to uplift people and promote social and economic discussions in Black communities. The Juneteenth holiday celebrates more than the freedom of enslaved Black Americans. Community leaders say it’s an opportunity to […]