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Benicia Black Lives Matter, Juneteenth

Juneteenth Celebration at the Benicia Public Library

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From Benicia Black Lives Matter:

One last reminder that June 15 is BBLM’s Juneteenth Celebration, set from 12PM-5PM and taking place at Benicia Public Library.
Located at:
Benicia Public Library
150 East L Street, Benicia CA
*This venue has plenty of free parking!
The event opens at 12PM, the program of speakers begins at 2PM, and the film screening begins at 3PM. 
Featuring:
  • Kids activities
  • Live music by Bow Hammer Skins
  • Gaga’s Rollin Diner food truck
  • Kids presentation of Garrison Hayes’s book “A Kid’s Book About Juneteenth”
  • Speakers including recently elected Solano County Supervisor Cassandra James
  • Community organizations like TabiMOMS & the Solano AIDS Coalition
  • A screening of “Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches”
See you there,
Benicia Black Lives Matter

[ BBLM’s Juneteenth celebration was originally going to take place at the Veteran’s Hall but was moved to the Benicia Public Library.]

Benicia Black Lives Matter, Juneteenth

This Saturday, Join Benicia Black Lives Matter’s Juneteenth Celebration at the Benicia Public Library

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From Benicia Black Lives Matter:

Please join Benicia Black Lives Matter this Saturday, June 15th from 12PM-5PM for our fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration!
Located at:
Benicia Public Library
150 East L Street, Benicia CA
*This venue has plenty of free parking!
The event opens at 12PM, the program of speakers begins at 2PM, and the film screening begins at 3PM. 
Featuring:
  • Kids activities
  • Live music by Bow Hammer Skins
  • Gaga’s Rollin Diner food truck
  • Kids presentation of Garrison Hayes book “A Kids Book About Juneteenth”
  • Speakers including recently elected Solano County Supervisor Cassandra James
  • Community organizations like TabiMOMS & the Solano AIDS Coalition
  • A screening of “Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches”
See you there,
Benicia Black Lives Matter

The flyer / poster follows – feel free to print/post/share/distribute. (Click the image to enlarge.)

[ BBLM’s Juneteenth celebration was originally going to take place at the Veteran’s Hall but was moved to the Benicia Public Library.]

Benicia Black Lives Matter, Juneteenth

New Location! Save Saturday, June 15 for a Juneteenth Celebration in Benicia

Benicia Black Lives Matter to host fourth annual Juneteenth celebration at Benicia Public Library

BBLM’s 2023 Juneteenth celebration at the Benicia Veteran’s Hall. This year, the event will take place at the Benicia Public Library. | Photo by Amira Barger.

Benicia Black Lives Matter is hosting a Juneteenth Celebration at the Benicia Public Library on Saturday, June 15th, from 12 to 5 pm.

Juneteenth – which falls on June 19 but will be celebrated on the 15th here in Benicia – was finally recognized as a national holiday in 2021.

The flyer / poster follows – feel free to print/post/share/distribute. (Click for full size jpg image.)

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[ BBLM’s Juneteenth celebration was originally going to take place at the Veteran’s Hall but was moved to the Benicia Public Library. A save-the-date post from May 17 was updated to reflect the change in the event venue.]

Benicia Black Lives Matter, Juneteenth

Save Saturday, June 15 for a Juneteenth Celebration in Benicia!

Benicia Black Lives Matter to host fourth annual Juneteenth celebration at Benicia Public Library

Benicia Black Lives Matter is hosting a Juneteenth Celebration at the Benicia Veterans Memorial Hall on Saturday, June 15th, from 12 to 5 pm. There will be live music, food & drinks, vendors and activities for kids.

Juneteenth – which falls on June 19 but will be celebrated on the 15th here in Benicia – was finally recognized as a national holiday in 2021.

More information will be posted here when it’s available.

[ This post has been updated: BBLM’s Juneteenth celebration was originally going to take place at the Veteran’s Hall but was moved to the Benicia Public Library.]