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from Challenger Community News June 17, 2021

by Challenger Community News

FRIDAY JUNE

JUNEENTEENTH EVENTS CONTINUED

SATURDAY JUNE 19

•Typography of Women will stream over Facebook Saturday, June 19th and Sunday, June 20th, a dramatic enactment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s iconic commentary on racial injustice in his “Letter From A Birmingham Jail,” (See Page 18)

Other Celebratory Events Happenings During Juneteenth Weekend

Outside Of The Official Virtual Juneteenth Festival Here Are Other Celebaratory Events Happening During Juneeteenth Weekend The Freedom Festival Saturday June 19 10am – 6pm The Freedom Festival 2021 at Johnnie B Wiley Sports Pavilion 1100 Jefferson Ave. The Jubilee begins at 10am at Madella Market pm East Ferry and Jefferson with a parade that will make its way up Jefferson to the Johnny B. Wiley Stadium. The festival will take place at the stadium from 12noon until 6pm where there will be live entertainment, food trucks and vendors to celebrate our independence day. For more info contact ourfreedomfest@gmail.com

June 19 5pm -6:30pm The Michigan Street Baptist Church 511 Michigan Ave Commemorative celebration for Bishop William Henderson With Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Celebrating the legacy and life of Historian Bishop and Leader with song, words of life and video footage

Saturday June 19

Girl Gang Entertainment Supporting Black Owned Businesses through a Unique Poolside Picnic ‘N Paint Event We are supporting all local small businesses! -Paint session facilitated by The Left Handed Bandit -Charcuterie boards: Board In Buffalo -Wine: Paradise Wine Info and ticket price options at: picnicnpaint.eventbrite.com and follow them on social media @GirlGangEnt

Wakanda Alliance Celebrates Juneteenth and will lead conversations to connect Juneteenth and Kwanzaa by highlighting the 7 Principles for each month in between. This is a continual virtual highlight . Find out more on Facebook and Instagram - The Wakanda Alliance and www.thegalactictribe.org."

Sunday June 20

12 noon BSuite Podcast celebrates Juneteenth and the FreeTHEM walkers with a live in person event . outside at the Northland Workforce Training Center 683 North-

land where you can hear all about the FreeTHEM Walk and meet the walkers! Visit @bsuitepodcast.com and follow their links on social media @bsuiteposdcast RSVP required . Seating Limited . . 6pm- The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center, 825 Depot Ave and The FreeTHEM Walk team captain Kelly Diane Galloway will be hosting an up-close conversation with overcomer, author and motivational speaker Cyntoia Brown about her victorious story, her book with music by @drea_dnur! Purchase your tickets at www.thefreethemwalk.com or buy them at the door on the day of the event! Follow them on social media @niagarafallsugrr

Did you know a major way to celebrate Juneteenth includes listening to lectures and visiting exhibits on African American culture, to help instill a sense of heritage and pride in Black youth.

The EOC was created over 50 years ago by Deputy Speaker Arthur O Eve and his colleagues to ensure that economically disadvantaged individuals have an opportunity to obtain their educational and vocational goals. Contact our Admissions office at 645-1900 (buffalo.edu/eoc) for information on how to apply, also staff will be available onsite for in-person applications by appointment only.

Buffalo Freedom Gardens Commemorating Juneteenth June 25 and 26!

To free yourself, you must feed yourself.” Buffalo Freedom Gardens is commemorating Juneteenth on Friday, June 25 and Saturday June 26th with two initiatives. On June 25th at 4pm in the Jesse Clipper Park located on Michigan and William, as part of the Just Buffalo Literary Center’s “Civil Writes Project” Grassroots Gardens, the CopperTown Block Club and Freedom Gardens will be reading books to children that teaches them about the Underground Railroad. Each child will receive two free books, Frederick Douglass, The last day of slavery, and the Patchwork Path and will be given seeds and tools to start their own garden! On Saturday, June 26th Freedom Gardens volunteers will be distributing Earth Boxes to the 2021 Buffalo Freedom Garden recipients. If you would like to assist contact Gail Wells at yourfreedomgarden@gmail.com

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