On June 18th, visit Gilman Park for SF Juneteenth Bayview Festival presented by SF African American Arts and Cultural District (AAACD).

From 12 to 6 PM, celebrate dads and enjoy amusement park rides, live music, and activities for all ages, including a game competition for prizes!

Juneteenth History & Celebration

The observance of Juneteenth is about the voyage and achievement of African Americans – from a horrendous period of sanctioned enslavement to the pinnacle of human endeavors. June 19, 1865 was the day word reached the enslaved in Galveston, Texas that their emancipation was made formal, although it had been so since January 1, 1863.  Soberly, 156 years later Juneteenth approaches amidst our untiring advocacy against racial injustice and police brutality, including George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and so many others. But ours is a story of strength, pride, resilience and victories and we will overcome all difficulties in our path and continue to permanently be of historical and spiritual prominence!

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Darin Ow-Wing, Executive Director
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Jessica Tovar, Program Director
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Sally Chen, Deputy Director
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