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Taratibu Juneteenth Celebration!

  • Joe's Movement Emporium 3309 Bunker Hill Road Mount Rainier (map)

You are invited to Taratibu’s Juneteenth Celebration Outdoors at Joe’s! Join us at Joe’s June 19th at 4:00 pm for a performance you won’t soon forget! This family friendly event honors Juneteenth a day that commemorates the end of slavery for African Americans, by celebrating the strength and faith of African Americans through song, dance and spoken word.

Our Juneteenth performance celebrates the emancipation of the survivors of the horrors of slavery. Juneteenth Day, also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, and Freedom Day. We honor our ancestors that did not make it to Juneteenth and those that survived. We sing songs of freedom, dance movements of liberation and speak to the beauty and perseverance of Africans and African Americans.

Visit https://juneteenth.com/ to learn more about the significance of Juneteenth.

Experience this special event in person, at a socially safe distance! Masks are required.


About Taratibu

Taratibu Youth Association (TYA), a young people’s performing arts program, uses the arts to teach African American youth our history and culture. Our mission is to provide a transformative experience, through the performing arts, for youth of the African diaspora. We support our mission with training in dance voice, spoken word, teambuilding, and international travel, cultural / educational exchange. Our performances educate and entertain.

Visit http://www.taratibu.org/ for more information!