Juneteenth celebration

BROOKINGS — The Brookings Human Rights Commission will host the seventh annual Brookings Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 19, at Pioneer Park in Brookings from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

All community members — inclusive of race, ethnicity and all other identities — are welcome at the Brookings Juneteenth Celebration.

There is no cost to attend and registration is not required. Pioneer Park is located near the intersection of Sixth Street and First Avenue.

The event will feature:
— live music, DJ and dancing
— educational programming
— kids’ activities
— lawn games
— food for purchase

The annual event commemorates the important U.S. milestone of the emancipation of enslaved Black people from slavery, which occurred on June 19, 1865. Declared a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become a symbol of freedom marked by various celebrations in communities nationwide.

Tabling/vendor opportunities are available; sign up at https://tinyurl.com/mr4xc5ft. For information, email Juneteenth.brookings@gmail.com, or message @juneteenth.brookings on Facebook, or call the City of Brookings Human Resources Department at 605-692-6281.