The Story 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.
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Basketball Shooting Competition - SO-Athletic
My name is Sebastian "Sebo" Sieghart, and I have 12 years of experience working with professional athletes overseas. It was an honor to be trusted by NCAA 1 athletes, European top teams, NBA players, and National teams.
Love brought me here to Santa Barbara, and I love to share my time, passion, and knowledge with everybody that wants to perform and enjoy life to the fullest.
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Sustainable Travel Options to Juneteenth Santa Barbara
Please make a conscious choice to have a lower environmental impact by traveling to Juneteenth SB by bike, bus, or train. This upcoming weekend will be busy with UCSB graduation. We encourage you to check out Amtrak if you are traveling from out of town, Santa Barbara MTD if you are coming from within Goleta to Carpinteria, or if you can consider biking as MOVE Santa Barbara County will valet your bike for FREE at the Block Party.
Peace of Mind: Leave your bike with our trusty MOVE Santa Barbara County bike valets, who will keep it safe and secure throughout the event.
Skip the Hassle: No more searching for crowded bike racks or worrying about finding a safe spot to lock your bike.
Arrive & Depart Quickly: The bike valet allows for quick drop-off and pick-up of your bike, keeping you at the heart of the Juneteenth celebration.
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Joy for The People Block Party Performers & Vendors
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!
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More Info About 2024 Joy for The People Block Party - June 15, 2024 | 11 AM - 6 PM
SANTA BARBARA, CA—Juneteenth Santa Barbara welcomes the community to the seventh year of celebrating Juneteenth in South Santa Barbara County!
The free block party celebration will be on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., in historically Black Santa Barbara, also known as the Funk Zone, on the 100 block of Gray Avenue in Santa Barbara.
The celebration includes local live performances, the return of the Black Artisan Market, The Indy Parenting kids zone with Princess Tiana from Princess & the Frog and the Santa Barbara Public Library on the Go Van, the Basketball Shooting Competition, and so much more! As this is the first celebration without our founding Elder Sojourner “Joy” Kincaid Rolle, our theme honors her and her legacy: Joy for the People — Juneteenth SB partners with logistics and event consultant Melanin Culture Co. to organize the annual event
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Santa Barbara County State of the Black Community Survey
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.
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Sharing the History Of Juneteenth - Nationally and Locally
During Juneteenth, we continue a Black/African American tradition of celebrating the abolishment of enslavement with interactive art, songs, food, and our vibrant Black/African American community.
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Be A Sponsor for Juneteenths in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County is fortunate to have several Juneteenth celebrations - which are just over three months away! Juneteenth events in Santa Ynez Valley (SYV), Lompoc, and Santa Barbara take a considerable amount of time, planning, volunteers, and especially money - if you, your business, or know of someone and someone's business that might be interested in sponsoring and investing in these important community events please email juneteenthsbc@gmail.com (we will make introduction to Juneteenths SYV and Lompoc leaders). Thank you in advance!
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Apply to be a Juneteenth SB Artist or Vendor!
Do you want to be featured on the Juneteenth stage? Are you a Black artist wanting to sell your creations at our Black Artisan market? Are you a community organization wanting to table?
* stipends are available for all selected performers.
Fill out the link in our bio to be considered for our 2024 Juneteenth celebration!
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SAVE THE DATE: Juneteenth Santa Barbara, Saturday, June 15
Are y'all ready for Juneteenth SB 2024?! In partnership with Melanin Culture Company, Juneteenth SB is gearing up for this years event. Check out the video from our 2023 celebration!
Save the date for Saturday, June 15th! This year's theme is in tribute and celebration of our beloved Ancestor Sojouner "Joy" Kincaid Rolle - who we miss incredibly.
There are opportunities to be a vendor, artist, and volunteer - Get ready to celebrate freedom and please engage with us!!
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2024 Black History Month Events
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA - In honor of Black History Month, Santa Barbara County Black/African Americans invite all to celebrate the historical achievements that Black/African Americans have made in our region. Although the national theme is “African Americans and the Arts” at the County level, the community chose the theme of “Black History: More Than A Month” to celebrate and educate our region on the local and magnanimous achievements of Black/African Americans.
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2023 Juneteenth SB Media Coverage
View 2023 articles on Juneteenth Santa Barbara.
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2023 Juneteenth Community Survey
Please take our 2023 Community Survey after attending the Nourishing the People Block Party event on Sunday, June 18. Thank you!
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The History of Juneteenth and Its Future in the Classroom with Dean Daina Ramey Berry
Join UCSB Michael Douglas Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts, Daina Ramey Berry as she shares on the significance of Juneteenth and other pieces of Black history into the K-12 classroom, especially considering teh current anti-DEI legislation being proposed around the country. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 12pm - 1pm. Register for the FREE Zoom Webinar today!
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2023 Juneteenth Government Proclamation/Resolutions
Every year Juneteenth SB works with community members to create proclamations and resolutions with the County of Santa Barbara and cities in our region to recognize Black History Month and Juneteenth.
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Juneteenth Celebrations Across Santa Barbara County
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA - Santa Barbara County will celebrate Juneteenth from Friday, June 16, through Friday, June 23. Check out and join the celebrations happening throughout our county!
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Forward Ever, Backwards Never
This year’s installment of “Forward Ever, Backward Never” also features sponsorship and support from IVRPD’s event partners at UCSB’s Office of Black Student Development (OBSD), UCSB Black Student (BSU), the UCSB A.S. Commission on Culture, Arts, And Joy Justice (CCAJJ).
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Black History In Santa Barbara at Riviera Ridge School
In honor of Black History Month at The Riviera Ridge School, Miriam Dance, Director of Visual and Performing Arts, and Taylor Johnson, Artist-in-Residence and Administrative Team Member, partnered with Healing Justice Santa Barbara (HJSB), to collaborate, celebrate and honor Black History in Santa Barbara. This month, HJSB’s Black History Exhibition will have a new home at The Riviera Ridge School, so the overarching goals of HJSB can continue to provide support and access to Black/African-American cultural resources, celebrate and fund the Arts, Public Safety, Support for Our Youth in Education, Environmental Justice and Sustainability, Outreach, and Meaningful Collaborations.
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