Juneteenth 2025
Join us for Juneteenth in Lake Oswego, a powerful celebration of freedom, resilience, and culture! Emceed by DJ Ambush and Morgan Jones, this event features a keynote address from Taylor Stewart of the Oregon Remembrance Project, performances by Sebe Kan and Aaron Nigel Smith, and singing of the Black National Anthem by Arietta Ward, along with more inspiring performances and activities. Guests can peruse food, artisan and nonprofit vendors with the main program beginning at 2 p.m.
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. This day serves as a time for reflection, education, and celebration of Black history and achievement.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- 1-2pm: Peruse vendors, nonprofits and enjoy tunes from DJ Ambush & Morgan Jones
- 2-2:05pm: Welcome
- 2:05-2:10pm: Performance of Black National Anthem by Arietta Ward
- 2:10-2:15pm: Opening Remarks from Lake Oswego City Councilor Massene Mboup
- 2:15-2:25pm: Keynote address from Taylor Stewart
- 2:25-2:35pm: Original music by Arietta Ward
- 2:35-2:55pm: Performance by Sebe Kan - West African Drum and Dance Troupe
- 2:55-3:05pm: Youth poetry
- 3:05-3:50pm: Performance by Aaron Nigel Smith
- 3:50-3:55pm: Community Dance – Electric Slide
- 3:55-4pm: Closing and Thank You
VENDORS & NONPROFITS
- Art by Antjuan
- Ashanti Kumari Jones
- Briskets & Gravy
- Coalition of Black Men
- Culzzles
- DC RingZ
- DreamAwake Productions
- Framework International
- Kona Ice
- Lake Oswego Public Library Rover
- Lake Oswego School District
- Lake Oswego United Church of Christ
- Oregon Black Pioneers
- Ozznek Shoes
- Respond to Racism
Come together with the community to honor this historic day with our event partners Respond To Racism, LO for LOve, Lake Oswego United Church of Christ, Oswego Heritage Council and Lake Oswego School District.
