Welcome to the
Joy for The PEOPLE Block Party
The Life of Joy.
Sojourner “JOY” Kincaid Rolle. Full stop. That's the sentence. How do you capture an icon's life into a word count? Especially one who was a master with words, every detail, every diction, and every dialect. To know Sojourner was to understand truth, history, and true love. She was a perfectionist, an artist, a peacemaker, and an activist who saw beauty in all things and all people, a true steward of justice and an inspirer of hope. Her story exemplifies a person who has lived many lives and understood the meaning of living a fulfilled life. I am honored to be among a few close friends to share her magnificent story.
Block Party Performers & Vendors
Coming to the stage for this event is local Black talent Vivian Storm as our MC, Talitha Blackwell, Pastor David Moore, Aria Elan, Kat Lincoln, Brayell, The AD Project, P Money Experience, and The Knew Vibe, with DJ Tempest.
The Black Artisan Market includes Baked by the Hoods, Big Mama’s Preserves, Cookie Plug, Country Gal Clothing, Dawn Carlson Designs, Dez Porter, Elf Kraft, Gypsy Moon House, Healing Justice SB, My Mother is A Superhero, Moore on Health, Riah Safari, ShevaShea, Steven Harper, To Live A Colorful Life, and Warrior Mother Essential Oils & Blends.
Our community nonprofits that will be tabling include Austin Jones Realty/Investor, Future Leaders of America, Girl Scouts of Central Coast, The Inclusion School, MLK Jr. SB, NAACP Santa Barbara, Planned Parenthood, Sansum Clinic now part of Sutter Health, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics with Voter Registration, Starfish Connection Talk O Truck, and UCSB Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Nu Nu Chapter and Xi Kappa Omega Chapter. There will also be food trucks and vendors, such as Dave’s Dogs, Fernando’s Churros and Deli Inc., Mister Softee, Mony’s Tacos, and Soul Bites.
FREE Bike Valet
MOVE Santa Barbara County will valet your bike for FREE at the Block Party the FREE Bike Valet is located on Mason Street and accessible by walking your bike down Grey Avenue or doing the same on Mason Street.
Launch of the State of the Black Santa Barbara County Community Survey
Juneteenth SB will launch the State of the Black Community Survey at the Block Party. This comprehensive survey, which will close on October 1, helps gather data about the Black community across Santa Barbara County. UCSB Center for Evaluation is facilitating the survey, and the Santa Barbara Foundation and NAACP Santa Maria—Lompoc are sponsors.
Thank you to our 2024 Community Partners (Sponsors)
Special thanks to everyone who contributes to making this day possible. It truly takes a community! Donations can still be made to Juneteenth Santa Barbara—DONATE TODAY!
Thank you to our Platinum Community Partner, the City of Santa Barbara, and the California Arts Council.
Thank you to our Gold Sponsors, the City of Goleta, the County of Santa Barbara, Cox Communication, Fielding University, Healing Justice SB, the Santa Barbara Foundation, and Santa Barbara Independent and Indy Parenting.
We would also like to thank our Silver Community Partners, Golden1 Credit Union, Island View Outfitters, Sparks Creative Events, Sansom Clinic, now part of Sutter Health, Starfish Connection, along with the Bronze Community Partners: American Riviera Bank, The Fund for Santa Barbara, High Desert Screen Printing & Island View Outfitters, McCune Foundation, Montecito Bank & Trust, Oniracom, Pacific Pride Foundation, SBCC Foundation, SURJ Santa Barbara, and Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara.
This year, we added a Grass Roots Community Partner tier, including the County of Santa Barbara Women’s Commission, Future Leaders of America, Moms Demand Action, County of Santa Barbara District 2 Supervisor Laura Capps, and The VOID SB Gym.
We are also grateful for our donors! Thank you to Hillary Allen, Jett Black-Maertz, Kristin Bollingmo, Lucille Boss, LA Clinton, Caylee Daniel, Jillian Ellis, Jesse Felix, Melissa Hansen, Lily Heidger, Nellie Hill, Emily Izmirian, Joan K. Jones, Kaylan Lamb, Chelsea Lancaster, Etta Murray, Michele Osborne, Sarah Payne, Diana Collins Puente, Allison Quijano, Arriana Rabago, Quetzal Sanchez, Tamesha Schumacher, Jessica Self, Erin Wilson and Laura Wooster Dorfman.
Thank you!