19th Annual Oakland Juneteenth Celebration
and Street Festival Freedom Day
and Street Festival Freedom Day
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Dear Beloved Community, B-H Brilliant Minds Project, Inc. gathered once again for the Oakland Juneteenth 19th Annual Celebration and Street Festival, Freedom Day. As our nation continues to navigate social division, attacks on equity efforts, economic uncertainty, and ongoing conversations about race, identity, and justice, this year’s theme, Remembering Where We Come To Rise Above The Odds, calls us to ground ourselves in truth and rise in collective strength. Juneteenth, now recognized as a federal holiday, is more than a commemoration of delayed freedom. It is a declaration that our history cannot be erased, our contributions cannot be diminished, and our resilience cannot be broken. For nearly two decades, the Oakland Juneteenth Celebration has closed out the Bay Area Juneteenth events by bringing together thousands from across Oakland and beyond. We gathered to acknowledge the generational pain rooted in slavery and systemic oppression, while also honoring the brilliance, innovation, and faith that have sustained our people through every era. In a time when historical truths are being challenged and communities are feeling the weight of injustice, this celebration stands as both remembrance and resistance.
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More than 2,000 attendees experienced a vibrant street festival featuring live music, free health screenings, oral history presentations, cultural exhibits, workshops, quilting displays, and symbolic tributes honoring our African American heritage. Through showcasing local artists, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, we fostered economic empowerment and cultural pride. Through reflective workshops addressing systemic racism in its many forms, we promoted awareness, accountability, and collective healing. This year, as we remembered where we come from, we boldly claim our resilience. We celebrated not only survival, but excellence, creativity, faith, and the unbreakable spirit that continues to shape our future. Our event featuref: ● Live DJs (2 Stages) ● Entertainment Music/Dance ● Local Vendors, Community Resources ● MADE*MEN Bay Area’s Finest Motorcycle Club ● Health Zone: Mental Wellness, Health Screenings, and Resources ● Exhibits, Gallery Walk ● Vendors Fashion Show ● Financial Literacy Workshops ● Little Brilliant Minds/Youth Empowerment Zones, HHREC, YAB, TAY ● Movie Screening ● Food |
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MISSION Empowering Brilliant Minds to Take Control of Their Own Destiny! B-H Brilliant Minds Project, Inc. provides Youth and Young Adults with special techniques and essential tools that enhance their life and social skills to help their career paths. We also provide a platform for their voices to be heard. They become change agents, innovators that take control of their own destiny. |
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VISION
We Offer Tools for Youth and Young Adults to Reach Their Fullest Potential!
The youth become conscious minded of their environment, by recognizing systems that traumatize them, giving them power to defend themselves, heal, and thrive.
We work together to create change through social justice. We build opportunities for sustainability, economic wealth by creating jobs and businesses together.
We Offer Tools for Youth and Young Adults to Reach Their Fullest Potential!
The youth become conscious minded of their environment, by recognizing systems that traumatize them, giving them power to defend themselves, heal, and thrive.
We work together to create change through social justice. We build opportunities for sustainability, economic wealth by creating jobs and businesses together.
YOUTH/YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES MENTORING PROGRAMS
501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization