Juneteenth 2026: Black Joy & Wellness

Hosted by Brown People Foundation, with support from Aniece Apothecary.

BPF's annual Juneteenth Community Celebration! Gather with us at Promontory Point for views, healing activations, and fellowship. Think cookout vibes with a twist - come as you are!

What is “JUNETEENTH?”

“On June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated enslaved Africans in America, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news of freedom. More than 250,000 African Americans embraced freedom by executive decree in what became known as Juneteenth or Freedom Day. With the principles of self-determination, citizenship, and democracy magnifying their hopes and dreams, those Texans held fast to the promise of true liberty for all.” - via https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/moments/juneteenth

***This is an exclusively Black event ***

In honor of Juneteenth, the Ancestors, and in reverence of the empirical need for Black spaces - the Black Joy and Wellness event is an exclusively Black space. Non Black allies are encouraged to support through donations and promotion of the event. Thanks!

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ABOUT BPF:

We believe nourishment is a right - not a privilege.

Our work is led by disabled Black, Brown, and Indigenous women & nonbinary leaders with deep roots in Chicago and Milwaukee.

We address food apartheid and environmental violence through hands-on education, community organizing, and wellness access.

Every program we run is designed to restore cultural knowledge, build self-sufficiency, and ensure our communities can feed, heal, and sustain themselves for generations.

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