Pictured Above from last year's banquet:
Juneteenth General Chair, Dwana Bradley; Banquet Speaker Louis Carr, BET Networks; Juneteenth King & Queen Art and Marci Rabon
Juneteenth General Chair, Dwana Bradley; Banquet Speaker Louis Carr, BET Networks; Juneteenth King & Queen Art and Marci Rabon
Welcome
Iowa Juneteenth Observance Website
We are Celebrating Iowa Juneteenth 30th year in 2020. Click a button below to help us with our mission
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Click on the video above for a special message from our Chairperson
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration that commemorates the June 19th, 1865 announcement of the abolition of slavery in the United States of America.
The Iowa Juneteenth Observance has been in existence for 29 years, and was founded by Gary Lawson in 1990. On April 11, 2002 the Iowa Juneteenth holiday was made an official holiday. It is our desire to promote the "spirit" of Juneteenth throughout the year.
The Iowa Juneteenth Observance has been in existence for 29 years, and was founded by Gary Lawson in 1990. On April 11, 2002 the Iowa Juneteenth holiday was made an official holiday. It is our desire to promote the "spirit" of Juneteenth throughout the year.
Meet Our 2018-2020 Juneteenth King & Queen.
We present to you Art & Marci Rabon
We present to you Art & Marci Rabon
Our Mission
The primary mission of the Iowa Juneteenth Observance is to educate Iowans on the history of Juneteenth and to preserve Juneteenth for future generations to come.
Strategies
The strategies of the Iowa Juneteenth Observance are to present activities via platforms that promote freedom, liberty and responsible citizenship.