Juneteenth Event

Juneteenth Los Angeles 2020 - Three Days of Festivities

Inner City Cycling Connection, Inc. (IC3), a 501 (C3) organization, (NJOF) National Juneteenth Observance Foundation and Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Academy are having a festival called Juneteenth Los Angeles 2020. This event will be a three day event held at Liemert Park in Los Angeles, June 19-21, 2020. Four themes are associated with this events:

Celebrating our culture, heroes, and health

Riding for health, justice, and equality

Exposing our community to the rewards and benefits of cycling

Honoring the life of Major Taylor and Colonel Young the US 25th Infantry Buffalo Soldier Cycling Regiment

OUR BELIEF

IC3 , ( N.J.O.F.), and West East Community Access believe that this culture celebration will enlighten our community about legacy Juneteenth and its importance to American society. In addition to the cultural aspect, IC3 will incorporate cycling, health, and fitness into this event by having a community bicycle ride, honoring Marshall W. Taylor (A.K.A.: Major Taylor), and paying tribute to the US Army 25th Infantry Regiment (A.K.A.: The Cycling Buffalo Soldiers). Both Major Taylor and the Cycling Buffalo Soldiers are African-American heroes who need their stories told. This Juneteenth Los Angeles 2020 event will assist in that endeavor.