Detroit Book City is ecstatic to host it’s Juneteenth Book Fair 2024 celebrating freedom through literature on Sat. June 22, 2024 from 12 Noon - 5pm. This is an outside FREE tent event held at Historic People's Community Church 8601 Woodward Ave. Detroit 48202 (at Pingree St.) The first 100 adult door arrivals get a free SWAG bag! This is a family-friendly event, all ages welcome.
Also known as Freedom Day, Juneteenth marks the moment in United States’ history—June 19, 1865—when the remaining 250,000 enslaved African Americans in Confederate states were legally declared free two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. In the century-and-a half since, the Juneteenth holiday represents a time to gather with family and community, honor the present and reflect on shared history and tradition.
Get ready to meet a fierce group of talented independent authors of adult & children books from across all genres! Fill your bookshelves up with incredible stories and knowledge written by local and national authors. We encourage you to share them across generations to come. Enjoy the soulful sounds of DJ Holly in celebration of Juneteenth & Black Music Month, delicious treats from local food vendors and community information & giveaways from our 2024 Event Sponsors!
LIVE Stories Under the Tent (Times TBA)
Celebrated storytellers will share folktales from Africa and the African Diaspora that focus on Juneteenth ~ Intellectual Literacy = Freedom! Authors and attendees are invited to share their stories.
Juneteenth Arts & Crafts: Cool Off Do-It-Yourself Fan & Bookmarks (Times TBA)
Crafters of all skill levels will create Juneteenth-inspired fans and bookmarks!
Did we mention our KIDZONE? Bring the kids for free Juneteenth silicone wristbands & treat boxes!! Lots of coloring activity for kids.
Juneteenth Souvenirs: T-shirts, necklaces and books will be on sale.
2024 Event Sponsors: National Heritage Academies (NHA), Aetna Medicare Solutions and Black Bottom Archives. Learn how you can sponsor our event, sign-up here.
****2024 BOOK AUTHOR LINE-UP****
Valerie D. Wade, The Night Owl Collectives, James Hines, Cashae Brown, Vincent Sturgis, Gregory Miles, Makiah Shipp, Katrina Stewart, Antoinette James, Dennis Fields, James Hammonds, Stacy Lampkin, Ahmonie Garrett, Kenya Amora, Karolyn Jennings, Nova Wallace, LaToya Williams, Tanya King, Toni M. Davis, Carlee Jackson, Shirley Mitchell, Letitia Love, Wendy Williams Thornton, Jessica Willingham, Danni Little, Valerie J. Lewis Coleman, Darla Bishop, Anthony Walker, Shanna Red, Booker McCain, Jana Chantel, Dalise & Dalia-Fashion Sisters, and Deontae Williams.
This is a free, public event for Adults, Kids & Seniors 65+. Bring or show your ticket to enter.
With respect to post Covid-19 & variants, please be prepared to practice the latest CDC's guidelines to protect all. This event is held in the rear parking lot of the church and is handicap accessible.
Visit our Facebook event page daily for Author highlights: https://fb.me/e/6Qq6qi4tP
Got questions? Email us: janeice@detroitbookcity.com
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Detroit Book City hosts the largest Black author book fairs in Michigan. We have been featured in the Oakland Press and Telegram Newspapers, Channel 7 - Detroit WXYZ, WDIV – Live in the D with Michelle Oliver, American Black Journal/PBS with Stephen Henderson , Fox 2 News with Kelly Rowe, CW-50 Community Connect with Logan R. Tesmer, and we're honorably listed on The OPRAH List ~125 Black-Owned Bookstores in America along with Travel Noire's 50 in 50: Black-owned Bookstores Across America.
On June 2, 2023, Detroit Book City was honored in a special ceremony along with a self-portrait on the 'wall of fame' at the Detroit Historical Museum by The Soul Of Philanthropy (TSOP). Over 90 Black leaders in Metro Detroit were highlighted for Black giving in the city. The philanthropy exhibit is open to the public for viewing at the Detroit Historical Museum from June 3 - August 27, 2023.
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