The Art of Freedom: University of Minnesota Juneteenth Celebration

The University of Minnesota will host its second annual Juneteenth Celebration block party and commemorative march in North Minneapolis on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from noon to 6 pm. This free event – centering on the theme of The Art of Freedom: Joy. Resistance. Rest. – will feature Black vendors, speakers, workshops, poster showcases, storytellers, musicians, performers, DJs, roller skating, books, free food, free haircuts, art-making, a bouncy house, a petting zoo, and more. The event will begin with a commemorative march, which will start at noon and leave from the University’s Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC).

CFANS alumnus Clemon Dabney ('17 Applied Plant Sciences) is a participating workshop leader, teaching a hands-on activity on the basics of cloning plants. 

See more event details on the U of M Juneteenth Celebration event page.

Juneteenth is a celebration of abolition, Black freedom, Black joy, Black history, and Black futures. Learn more: The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth | National Museum of African American History and Culture (si.edu)