Join us for Juneteenth in Lake Oswego, a powerful celebration of freedom, resilience, and culture! Emceed by DJ Ambush(link is external) and Morgan Jones(link is external), this event features a keynote address from Taylor Stewart of the Oregon Remembrance Project(link is external), performances by Sebe Kan(link is external) and Aaron Nigel Smith(link is external), and singing of the Black National Anthem by Arietta Ward(link is external), along with more inspiring performances and activities. Guests can peruse food, artisan and nonprofit vendors with the main program beginning at 2 p.m.
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. This day serves as a time for reflection, education, and celebration of Black history and achievement.
