Roots, Rhythm, & Flow

In partnership with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, we will activate a day of health, wellness, community engagement, and history, including:

• Liberation Run – A community fun run led by Lance Woods of We Run 313
• Community & Health Vendor Fair – Showcasing wellness resources
• Mindfulness Zone – Connecting mental health to ancestral practices
• Interactive Field Games – Youth and family activities powered by Nike Field Games
• Currents of Courage Tour – Exploring the historical role of the Detroit River in Black liberation

Wealth & Wellness Hub – Financial literacy, health workshops, and housing resources

Roots, Rhythm, and Flow Schedule:

• 10:00-10:30 AM: DJ Takeover
• 10:30-10:35 AM: Opening Prayer and Libations 
• 10:35-10:40 AM: Welcome and History of Juneteenth 
• 10:40-10:45 AM: Lift Every Voice, Lolly Mariah 
• 10:45-11:15 AM :Stilt Dance Project 
• 11:15 AM: -Walk/Run for a Cause 
• 11:15 -11:30 AM: DJ Takeover
• 11:30 AM-12:15 PM: Yoga: Erin Julianna, Detroit Meditation & Yoga 
• 12:00-3:00 PM: Field Games 
• 12:15-12:30 PM: DJ and Host Takeover Stop the Bleed Tidbits 
• 12:30-1:15 PM: Zumba
• 1:00-2:00 PM: Mayoral Forum (Pavillion) 
• 1:15-1:30 PM: DJ Takeover
• 1:30-2:15 PM: Hustle (Facilitator, Jill Jones)
• 2:15-2:20 PM: DJ and Host Takeover with Stop the Bleed Tidbits 
• 2:20-3:05 PM: Griot Storytelling and Drumming, Anansi 
• 3:05-3:45 PM Battle of the Bands

3:45-4:00 PM: DJ Takeover