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Did you see the Iowa Juneteenth DART bus??
Stay tuned for what 2024 will look like. 
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Watch a Recap of Our 2023 Juneteenth Events


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​A Message from Our General Chairperson:
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Dwana Bradley
Thank you to all sponsors and the community for making Iowa Juneteenth Observance 2022 a success. We had a wonderful time celebrating our past, reflecting over the present, and planning our future. Your donation to the organization will be used to further the mission which is to provide education in African American culture and history, collaborating with like-minded organizations to cultivate awareness of our contributions. The theme for Iowa Juneteenth 2023 is Freedom to be. The Des Moines Urban Experience looks forward to bringing our Iowa Juneteenth festivities to the area each year. Sign up to be a volunteer for 2023.

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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 30 years, and was founded by Gary Lawson (Founder & General  Chair Emeritus of IJO) 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. 
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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. 

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iowajuneteenth@gmail.com 
  • Home
  • History
  • Education
  • Contests
    • Essay Contest
    • T-Shirt Contest
  • Events
    • Community Builders Banquet
    • Golf Outing
    • Gospel Celebration
    • Kick Off Event
    • Movie Night
    • Neighbor's Day
    • Juneteenth Tea Event
    • Parade
    • The Culture in Color
    • Iowa Celebrations
  • Gallery
    • 2022 Juneteenth Photos
    • 2021 Juneteenth Photos
  • Sponsors
  • Volunteers
  • Shop