Juneteenth

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The Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center is launching its first-ever Juneteenth commemoration and celebration on Saturday, June 11th. This family-friendly event, built with community partners, provides an opportunity to honor the history and celebrate Juneteenth with art, music, food, and more! 

Event Features:

Event emceed by Lonita Cook, film critic, writer, and President of the Johnson County Museum Foundation

Special guest Jessica McCallop-McClellan, Founder and President of Giving Hope & Help, to share her family’s history in Johnson County that dates back to the period immediately following the Civil War, and reflections on Juneteenth

Performances by premier Kansas City jazz vocalist Eboni Fondren and band, Jazz Storytelling, and other local artists

Free admission to the Johnson County Museum and brief tours of its special exhibit, REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs, and Segregation

A special Walk and Read from Johnson County Library featuring the books “Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free” by Alice Faye Duncan and “Change Sings” by Amanda Gorman

Food samples from local black-owned businesses

Community art project

Schedule of Events:

Arts & Heritage Center - Indoor Commons Area

10:00am

Welcome by Lonita Cook

Guest Speaker Jessica McCallop-McClellan

10:15am

Jazz Storytelling

11:15am

Eboni Fondren and Band

Continuous activities

Food and beverage samples from Ruby Jeans, Brown Suga, Yogurtini

Community art project

Arts & Heritage Center - inside the Johnson County Museum

10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm - REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs, and Segregation tours

Continuous activities

Free admission to the Museum, including KidScape and REDLINED exhibit

Arts & Heritage Center - Outdoors in Front Lawn

Walk & Read, hosted by the Johnson County Library