BSP’S JUNETEENTH JUBILEE BLOCK PARTY
SUNDAY, JUNE 19TH | 12-5 PM
Let’s celebrate the cultural achievements of Black Americans and commend the collective efforts of our local activists, leaders, and community for supporting the development of the BSPCAC at our Juneteenth Block Party. Join in solidarity, celebration, and action! Gather in the community and dance, listen to Black artists, speakers, and activists while also learning how to take action.
Make a donation.
It takes a lot of support to host a block party like this for our community. Our goal is to make it bigger and better every year.
Freedom & Perseverance
This year’s Juneteenth celebration emphasizes freedom and perseverance and marks our nonprofit’s birthday! Black Scranton Project turns THREE - so we are celebrating our third full year as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
In our efforts to build tradition and community, we present, for the 4th consecutive year, Black Scranton Project’s JUNETEENTH JUBILEE BLOCK PARTY. Join us at the Black Scranton Project Center for Arts & Culture (BSPCAC) for music, food, games, giveaways, and more!
Music Stage
Juneteenth Jubilee Block Party 2022 we introduce a lineup of talented artists from the Black Scranton Community. This is an initiative we hope to grow every year A music festival to look forward to every summer.
Thank you to P&G for sponsoring and helping us to increase the vibes at this year’s Block Party
Need a ride to the Block Party??
Use our LYFT Pass and get $5 toward your ride to the block party!!
Scan the QR Code to redeem your Lyft Pass. You can also enter BSPCAC22 in the Lyft Pass section of the "‘Payment’ tab in the app menu.
2022 Juneteenth Jubilee Block Party Site Map
Parking Available At:
-1826 N Main Ave
-9 W Market Street
-Street Parking
WHAT IS JUNETEENTH?
Officially known as Emancipation Day and Juneteenth, Independence Day, and Freedom Day, Juneteenth is a “word blend” for June and nineteenth. The observance of Juneteenth commemorates the June 19th, 1865, announcement of Union General Gordan Granger, who announced the abolition of slavery in Galveston, Texas, and the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans throughout the Confederate South. Despite the fact that Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation more than two years prior, the news traveled slowly in the southern states.
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Performers, want to showcase your talent?
We want you to take the stage! There is so much local talent and we want to celebrate you and give you the stage. Submit the application if you are interested. Tell a friend - they have an opportunity to take the stage on Juneteenth
Become a vendor
FOOD VENDORS are hand-selected based on food type, price point, and presentation. Please submit a FOOD VENDOR application to apply.
PRODUCT, MERCHANDISE, & ART VENDORS are encouraged to apply.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS June 13th
After application acceptance, vendor space location will be confirmed a week before the event. The block party begins at 12 pm and ends at 5 pm. Vendors are expected to arrive on-site no later than 11 am.
Community Organizations |Resource Tables
Are you a community organization or a nonprofit? A local business looking for an opportunity to scout for new hires? Are there community resources that you are hoping to promote? There is space for you at our Juneteenth Block Party! Sign up using the link below!
We need volunteers.
It is only with the help of community members such as yourself, can we make the changes we want to see. Help us make this the block party of the century.
JUNETEENTH BLOCK PARTY PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
If you are interested in helping bring our Juneteenth Jubilee Block Party to life, please join us Thursday nights on zoom at 5:30 pm for our planning committee meeting!!
