Legacy In Black: A Juneteenth Gala

City of Miami Gardens Councilwoman Katrina Wilson, Councilman Reggie Leon and Vice Mayor Robert Stephens, III present South Florida’s largest 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration and Gala where we recognize our culture and freedom. This elegant gala will be held at the Sport of Kings Theater at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, June 21th!

Featuring artist Midnight Star, Super Producer Big D & The Band, Mike Smiff, Gia Wyre, Ronnie VOP, and a surprise guest artist to be announced. Battle of the DJ’s with: DJ Nasty 305, DJ Tight, Jammin Joe, and Radio Jamez. Hosted by comedian: Marvin Dixon

Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, and Black Independence Day, celebrates the end of the Civil War and slavery.

It was June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger traveled to Galveston, Texas and announced that the Civil War has ended, and all enslaved people were to be freed. Since then, communities have celebrated June 19 as the official day of Emancipation.

According to the United States Library of Congress, “communities have developed their own traditions. As families migrated from Texas to other parts of the United States, they carried the Juneteenth celebrations with them.”

For more information about the event; please visit https://www.mgjuneteenth.com/

See You There!