Juneteenth Santa Barbara celebrated its fifth year with a historic and first ever ‘Caring For the People’ Block Party on Sunday, June 19, 2022. The event received wide coverage from local media and noted below:
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Sojourner Kincaid Rolle is a poet, playwright, an environmental educator and a peace activist. She served as the Poet Laureate of Santa Barbara, CA. (2015-2017).
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Vivian Storm is a Milwaukee native with the energy of a million storms. She has lived in Santa Barbara for over 7 years and has helped cultivate spaces that encourage joy and belonging. Her love for performing and entertaining shines through each of her performances…
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Miriam Dance is a talented performer, singer and songwriter and has written songs for many artists of many different genres. “Heartstrings,” Miriam’s first solo EP was released in February of 2019.
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Talitha Gabrielle is an acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter who records and performs original music influenced by popular Neo-soul/R&B, Pop, and Hip-Hop artists. Born and raised in Hampton, VA, she currently resides in Santa Barbara, CA. Learn more about Talitha Gabrielle at https://www.talithagabriellemusic.com/.
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County of Santa Barbara California Resolution for Juneteenth in Santa Barbara County on June 15, 2022.
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA - Santa Barbara County will celebrate Juneteenth from Saturday, June 18 through Monday, June 20 in observance of the federal holiday. Check out and join the celebrations happening throughout our county!
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Juneteenth Santa Barbara welcomes the community at large to the fifth year of celebrating Juneteenth in Santa Barbara! The free block party celebration will be on Sunday, June 19, 2022, from 12 pm to 5 pm, in historically Black Santa Barbara also known as the Funk Zone. On the 200 block of Gray Avenue in Santa Barbara.
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On Thursday, February 17, 2022, Healing Justice Santa Barbara presented a virtual film screening, panel discussion, and Q&A to share with the community about the historical and cultural context of Black people in SantaBarbara.
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On February 1, 2022, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors acknowledged and proclaimed February 2022 as Black History Month with an official Resolution. The presentation included the singing of the Negro National Anthem by Darell Tullis, presentation by SB County Supervisors honoring healers (health care and behavioral health practitioners). SB County staff worked with Lawanda Lyons-Pruit, Wendy Sims-Moten, and Jordan Killebrew on this presentation and the three received the Resolution on behalf of the Black/African American communities across Santa Barbara County. View the videos below to enjoy.
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA - In celebration of the historical achievements of Black/African American’s for our country, Black/African-American led organizations continue the tradition of coming together to provide events for Black History Month (BHM) in February and year-round in Santa Barbara County. The 2022 theme of Black Joy & Legacy Through Family Health & Safety connects the events to uplifting the joy, accomplishments, challenges, and successes of local Black/African-American individuals.
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SANTA BARBARA, CA - Around thirty virtual events are planned for Black History Month (BHM) in Santa Barbara County with a theme of The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity this year. For the second year in a row, several organizations are collaborating to celebrate and honor the contributions of African Americans and Black folks in society.
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Submit comments online and learn more about the project at Los Padres ForestWatch. Deadline June 30, 2020.
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Support Black Students in Santa Barbara! SBUSD Board meeting is today at 6:30PM, if you want to make a public comment it must be submitted by 4PM today.
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Healing Justice Santa Barbara, is a Black centered and Black femme led collective. Leaders of this collective discuss this current moment and future plans for a Santa Barbara that invests in and truly values Black lives. Facebook @Healing Justice.
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The Santa Barbara Public Library has compiled a list of books for Juneteenth that focus on Black joy and telling stories of Black lives and communities in celebration. We hope you enjoy! View the Juneteenth Book List.
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Since it’s start in 1986 the Endowment for Youth Committee (EYC) has been one of the largest organizations on the California Central Coast that remains dedicated to the educational success and advancement of Black/African American youth.
EYC is committed to our youth, to their success, and putting forth all our resources to help them thrive. Learn more at endowmentforyouth.org
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Shakir Ahmad, student leader and organizer says this Juneteenth “Don’t forget about the youth. We’re a big part of this fight too. Our voices matter and must be heard. My name Shakir and I’m just one of the many youth who want justice. We will not stop until there is”. Watch his video on Instagram.
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Miriam Dance, is the playwright behind "IN HIS HANDS" from PROGRAM B of NEW WORKS LAB and a recording artist. She wrote the following song Rise Up! Tribe Up! In memory of those who have been taken by Police brutality. Connect with her here: instagram.com/mdancemusic100 or by email at miriamdance3017@gmail.com.
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