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Free Juneteenth Celebration
WHEN: Friday,
June 21, 2024, 7:00PM
WHERE: White Eagle
Hall / 335-337 Newark Ave., Jersey City
ADMISSION: free
Join JCTC for a vibrant celebration of Juneteenth at
Jersey City’s White Eagle Hall hosted by renowned activist and author
Kevin Powell and Jersey City Theater Center. This event commemorates
the historic emancipation of enslaved African Americans and honors
their enduring legacy through art, music, and community engagement.
Event Highlights:
- Keynote Address by Kevin Powell: Acclaimed activist, writer, and public speaker Kevin Powell will deliver an inspiring keynote on the significance of Juneteenth in today's context.
- Live Performances: Experience electrifying performances by local artists celebrating African American culture and heritage.
- Art Exhibition: Explore a curated exhibition showcasing artworks that reflect the spirit of Juneteenth and its themes of freedom and resilience.
- Community Dialogue: Engage in meaningful conversations facilitated by community leaders and activists, focusing on current social justice issues and paths forward.
Don't miss this
opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth with Kevin Powell and the Jersey
City community. Together, let's honor our history, celebrate our
culture, and inspire a future rooted in equality and justice.
For more
information, visit https://wl.seetickets.us/event/A-Juneteenth-Celebration-Hosted-by-Kevin-Powell/601142?afflky=JerseyCityTheaterCenter
About Kevin Powell:
Kevin Powell is a civil and human rights activist, public speaker, and author of several books including "The Education of Kevin Powell: A Boy's Journey into Manhood." He has dedicated his life to fighting against injustice and promoting empowerment through education and advocacy.
About Jersey City Theater Center:
Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts organization committed to inspiring conversations about important issues of our times through the arts. Co-founded by Executive Producer Olga Levina, an immigrant from Belarus, Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) produces and presents universal yet locally relevant works, emphasizing social justice and human rights. Since 2006, JCTC has provided a platform for all artistic voices to be heard in Jersey City, with the aim of sparking meaningful cross-cultural dialogue that helps build a greater understanding, mutual respect and better communities in New Jersey.
Programming made possible by numerous supporters, including the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development, Hudson County, the City of Jersey City, and the Office of Cultural Affairs. For those who are interested in attending any of the performances, sponsoring any of the upcoming productions, or purchasing tickets for large groups, please email info@jctcenter.org.
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SUPPORTED BY PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE JERSEY CITY
ARTS AND CULTURE TRUST FUND.
These events are made possible by numerous
supporters, including the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a
partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and the
division of the Department of State, the NJ Cultural Trust, the
Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs partner
agency to NJ Council on the Arts, Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive
and the Hudson County Board of Commissioners, Jersey City Arts
Council through the National Endowments for the Arts. Thank you to
the JCTC's dedicated board members and all of you for supporting the
arts.
For those interested in attending any of
the performances, sponsoring any of the upcoming productions, rent
the facilities, or purchasing tickets for large groups, please email:
info@jctcenter.org
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Jersey City Theater Center
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335-337 Newark Ave., Jersey
City, NJ 07302, USA
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