Virtual Schedule Pacific Daylight Time
Jun 19 11:00AM–11:15AM · Stage
Main Stage: Opening of Festival
Welcome! The 12th Annual Juneteenth Heritage Festival will kick off virtually as we welcome you to an exciting and thoughtful online festival experience.
Jun 19 11:00AM–11:05AM · Stage
Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing
Grammy Nominated gospel sensation Brent Jones offers an incredible rendition of the Black National Anthem.
Jun 19 11:00AM–11:05AM · Stage
Invocation
Pastor Kelvin Sauls, Blessing of the event and community
Jun 19 11:00AM–11:05AM · Stage
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Jun 19 11:00AM–11:10AM · Stage
Song of Greetings
The Oracle comes through in her traditional role of opening the festival with a sincere blessing and libation of the event
Jun 19 11:00AM–5:00PM · Sessions
Virtual Art Gallery
Conscious Art from some of the greatest artists in the community
Jun 19 11:15AM–12:30PM · Stage
Financial Freedom: The pillar of independence
Moderated by Karen A. Clark, City National Bank: Learn strategies to build and create wealth, the power of real estate
Jun 19 12:30PM–1:00PM · Stage
LA Big Daddys
The Blues are an essential part of the Black Experience in America. This music performance exemplifies freedom, power and liberation. There will be a Juneteenth message that you don't want to miss.
Jun 19 1:00PM–2:15PM · Stage
Social Justice: Where do we go from here? Freedom, Equity and Inclusion
Moderated by Pastor Kelvin Sauls: Community Advocate,
Clergy for Black Lives
Jun 19 2:00PM–3:30PM · Sessions
Flavors of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a time to celebrate with food. BBQ, Soul Food are all deep traditions when celebrating the essence of Freedom. So we are very proud to have renowned food scholar Adrian Miller along with a panel of distinguished chefs and restauranteurs who focus on African American Cuisine Traditions. Our panelists include: Gail Jennings - King's Pepper, Brad Johnson - Post & Beam, Greg Dulan - Dulan's Soul Food, Kim Prince - Hotville Chicken, Kevin Bludso - Bludso's BBQ, Desiree Edwards - Watts Coffee House
Jun 19 2:15PM–2:40PM · Stage
Karen A. Clark Project
A jazzy performance by executive turned awesome singer as she gives us life with a resounding musical performance.
Jun 19 2:45PM–4:00PM · Stage
Academic Freedom:
Moderated by Dr. Theresa Price
Jun 19 3:00PM–3:45PM · Stage
Artist Performance
Speakers
Adrian Miller
Food Scholar, Author Black Smoke
Gail Jennings
King's Pepper
Greg Dulan,
Dulan's Soul Food
Brad Johnson
Post and Beam
Kim Prince
Hotville Chicken
Kevin Bludso
Bludso's BBQ
Norwood Clark
Uncle Darrow's Cajun Grille
Desiree Edwards
Watts Coffee House
Pastor Kelvin Sauls
Clergy for Black Lives
Mark Morales
Vice President, SBA Lending-City National Bank
Toni Jackson
Vice President Senior Client Manager at City National Bank
Collette Moore
Vice President/Program Manager & Director, Pacific Resource Center
Moza Mjasiri Cooper
Founder, Black Arts Los Angeles
Karen A. Clark
Moderator, Senior Vice President, MultiCultural Strategies, City National BAnk Financial Freedom
Board Chair, Black Arts Los Angeles
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