Saturday, June 27, 2026
at Brockhurst and Market Streets, West Oakland
This year's theme: "Remembering where we come from to rise above the odds."

Greetings Oakland Juneteenth Family,
 
B-H Brilliant Minds Project, Inc. is honored to gather 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 From to Rise Above The Odds, calls us to ground ourselves in truth and rise in collective strength.

Please join us on Saturday, June 27, 2026, on Brockhurst Street in Oakland, California, between Market Street and San Pablo Avenue, for a day dedicated to affirmation, restoration, and celebration. 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 gather 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.
 
Please stay connected to us by visiting our website:  http://www.bhbrilliantminds.org, also tag us on your social media network. 
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Thank you all in advance.
 
In Service,
 
Ms. Barbara Howard
B-H Brilliant Minds Project Inc., Founder/CEO
Oakland Juneteenth, Founder/Coordinator.
Gratitude to last year's Sponsors​
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Black Business of Oakland - David Roach
City of Oakland
Commercial Bank of California
East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC)
Finlit Financial Literacy 
Health and Human Resource Education Center (HREC)
Law Offices of John Burris
NAMI Contra Costa County
Oakland Fund for Public Innovations
Oakland Recycles
Oakland Roots / Oakland Soul
Safe Return Project
St Mary's Center
Stu212 Music Therapy Coping & Creativity
Suenos Sisterhood
                                                               The Performances
The Awardees
The Spirit
The Vendors
The Fashion Show
The Community