THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CARARAVAN PARADE - 11:00am
Starting at J.W. Sexton High School, 102 S. McPherson Avenue, Lansing, MI 

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JUNETEENTH FREEDOM FESTIVAL

 

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Saturday’s Ceremonial Hosts/Announcers:

Angela Matthews and the FOX 47 News Team

 

 

Festival Opening Celebration – 12:00 pm to 1:50 pm

Featured Guests:

Rev. Dr. A. Richard Doss – Invocation 
Rev. DeBorah Holt-Foster – Anthem 
Pastor PJ Anderson and Dr. Willie Davis – Pouring of Libations
Lansing Mayor Andy Schor - Proclamation
La’rue – Gospel Rap
Best Dance Academy - Performance
 

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Gospel and R&B Experience 1:50 pm – 3:30 pm
Featured Guests:

Gospel Hip-Hop Headliner – Minister Joe Brown & Friends
Julius Austin & Friends – R&B
Jimmy Clark – Gospel/Jazz Keyboardist
 

 

Juneteenth Culture Connection 3:45 pm – 4:55 pm
Featured Guests:

Announcements and Trivia
Sterling Armstrong's Showcase & Hustle Dance Zone
 

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Soul Stirring Sounds 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Featured Guests:
Blues Headliner - Lady Champagne
496 West – Smooth Jazz/R&B
Jazz Headliner - YANCYY
 

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Children's Activities 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Lansing Fire Department    12:00 pm
Pictures with the Pony   12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Garden Project   12:30 pm
Craft Time – Let’s Make Airplanes  3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Preuss Pets Education Program   2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    
 

Other Activities

Juneteenth/NAACP Job Fair  11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Juneteenth Health Fair  11:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Community Informational Booths  11:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Vendors  11:00 am – 8:00 pm

 

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Activities, performers, sequence of events and times listed are approximate and subject to change.

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