Learn more about the history and traditions of 1865’s Emancipation Day. Celebrate Juneteenth in Skokie!
Saturday, June 17, 1-7 p.m.
Oakton Park, 4701 Oakton St.
Love ~ Liberation ~ Life
Celebrate Juneteenth in Skokie. Bring your chairs and blankets to the park for music, and fun family activities.
Schedule of Events
*Corey Bless Productions to DJ in-between musical sets.
1 p.m. – African Drums by Tony Garrett
1:15 p.m. – Storytime with Nonku Kunene Adumetey
1:30 p.m. – Magic of WhoSay
1:45 p.m. – GreanTTea Band
2 p.m. – Welcome & Black National Anthem
2:15 p.m. – Praise Dance Performance by De’Erin Hickman and Javonte Barber
2:20 p.m. – Juneteenth Proclamation: Dr. Keith Robinson, Skokie Board of Trustees
2:30 p.m. – Keynote Speaker: Cherese Ledet, CEO YWCA Evanston/North Shore
2:40 p.m. – Gospel performance by Bessie Simmons
3 p.m. – South Shore Drill Team
3:45 p.m. – Phillip Michael Scales
4:30 p.m. – Eric Dozier
5:20 p.m. – Seth Watson
6 p.m. – J Grant Experience