20 Jun Juneteenth Recap at MTP!
Thank you for joining us for the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration at MTP!
We held our 3rd annual Juneteenth Celebration at Melrose Trading Post on June 16, 2024 with Mid City West. We celebrated with so many incredible artists, community members, small businesses, and non-profit organizations!
Babacar and the African Dance Company kicked off the celebration with a drumming precession.
Artist Devin Wesley live painted this painting by the stage.
Joshua Marin-Mora, representing Assembly Member Rick Chavez Zbur, presented a proclamation to the Mid City West Neighborhood Council and Greenway Arts Alliance for producing this annual Juneteenth Celebration.
Comedian Sampson McCormick hosted the celebration, keeping the energy up throughout the day, and enjoying treats from Oooh LaLa Toffee!
Sydney Raneé got the crowd grooving to her vibrant and smooth set!
The featured vendors who were part of this year’s Juneteenth Planning Committee took the stage to share why each of their businesses is so special.
Thank you to Nena of Nena’s Organics,
Angie of WEPA Beauty,
LToya & James of Eclectuals Book Market &
Ronald of Rhinestone Master Creations
for helping us plan this year’s celebration.
Mohammed Ojarigi shared the story behind the play he wrote titled Greenwood 1964, opening at the Greenway Court Theatre in February 2025, celebrating Black History Month.
If you love theater, Civil Rights History, Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte, please consider contributing to this show’s GoFundMe!
Members of the Fairfax Dance Company performed to two songs from Moana.
Our friends from World Stage Press popped up along with so many amazing non-profits, and performed poetry on stage for the Juneteenth Celebration.
Roadogs Rescue were another featured non-profit, who specialize in rescuing Bulldogs, Frenchies and related dogs!
Musician Kovey Coles took the stage with his band to close out the event!