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Celebrating Juneteenth A Celebration of Black Culture and Liberation

(PLATTSBURGH, NY—Strand Center for the Arts is scheduled to celebrate Juneteenth early on Friday, June 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Strand Center will honor Black culture and liberation on the center’s front lawn with live performances, food, art displays, activities, and more. This event is free and open to the public.

Live performances include comedy with Ray Robinson and friends, music by Ras Juba and poetry by Mercedez. Elizabeth Marquise, Wendell Robinson, and Dee Wolfe are among the featured artists who will display and sell their works.

Participating local businesses and organizations include Island Vybz, Flawless Taci, Jerard Greene and John Brown Lives!

The event will also have activities such as an interactive trivia wheel, guessing games and more.

Juneteenth is a holiday rich in Black history, culture, and solidarity. These things are integral to the day and to the Strand Center’s celebration of it.

“I’m looking forward to seeing unity,” said Miss Pat, a participating vendor at the event.  m“I’m looking forward to seeing friends getting together and people showing up with their families to celebrate our culture together.”

Showcasing and celebrating Black culture and liberation is important in remembering the past, celebrating the present and inspiring hope for the future. As participating artist Elizabeth Marquise succinctly put it, this event is a chance for “unity among all of us for our future generations.”