Welcome to Juneteenth Santa Barbara

Welcome from Juneteenth SB. Juneteenth is an annual event, where we bring community members together to celebrate the freedom of enslaved African Americans in the United States.

Two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas were informed of their freedom and immediately danced in the streets.

Today we honor our ancestors and celebrate our freedom, showcasing black joy and culture in Santa Barbara, California. Our community event also honors local black artists, performers, and organizations as well as when we have an in-person event provides free food, dancing, and singing. Well you can still dance and sing!

Join us as we share videos of our Black community members through out the day at Juneteenthsb.com/Community-News. Thanks for celebrating with us!