
YPSILANTI'S JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION WEEKEND
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Traditionally Juneteenth is known as a cultural event that celebrates the emancipation of slaves in America in 1865.
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Brought to Kansas City in 1980 by Horace M Peterson III, founder of the Black Archives of Mid-America INC, Juneteenth is an annual heritage celebration and platform that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved Africans in America and provides the backdrop to pay tribute to the founders of our community.
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​Ypsilanti's Juneteenth Celebration Weekend presents this year's headline performer, DWELE!
Catch the Live Performance on Saturday June 22nd!

YPSILANTI'S JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION WEEKEND 2024
SICKLE CELL DISEASE AWARENESS WALK
SATURDAY JUNE 22, 2024
SICKLE CELL DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA MICHIGAN CHAPTER presents:
“Shining A Light on Sickle Cell Disease”
Ypsilanti Awareness Walk 2024
Sponsored By University Bank
On Saturday June 22, 2024
from 9AM – 1PM
Parking and check-in will be located
at the new University Bank branch
on 301 W. Michigan Ave.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Join us at the 4th Annual Ypsilanti Juneteenth Celebration in Historic Downtown Ypsilanti!
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There will be a Salute to Sickle Cell Warriors, T-Shirt Competition- come with your best T-shirt design and our panel of Sickle Cell Warriors will determine the best t-shirt grand prize winner- and Sign Design Contest- showcase your inner artist with a sign that brings awareness to Sickle Cell Disease!
There are many ways for you to support Sickle Cell Awareness- register to be a team captain and recruit walkers among your family, friends, and co-workers, register as an individual and raise donations in support of SCD Awareness, or support SCD Awareness with a donation!
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*You must be registered by Thursday, June 20, 2024 to be guaranteed to receive your walk souvenir.
YPSILANTI’S ANNUAL
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION









SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
Co-Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
...And Thank You to our Additional Sponsors
Advance CPL & Defensive Training LLC
Alyshia Dyer for Washtenaw County Sheriff
Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber
Bank of Ann Arbor
Bernice Lindke for
Superior Twp. Trustee
Black Men Read
Boost Mobile
BrandHrt Evolution
Citizens for Alex Thomas and the Best Ypsilanti Township
Commissioner Annie Somerville
Committee to Elect Ryan Hunter
Derrick Jackson for Sheriff
Falcon Insurance Agency of Michigan
First Unitarian Universalist Congrgation of Ann Arbor
Fostering Futures
Friends of Rickey Jefferson
Growing Hope
Habitat 4 Humanity of Huron Valley
Hands Across The Water
Jones Cleaning Group
Jordan Cepelaa/Else
League of Women Voters
Lisa Lewis for Superior Twp. Treasurer
Margaret Schankler
Martin Strauss
Pittsfield Partnership PAC
PNC Bank
Rhonda McGill for Superior Twp.
Trustee
Sally Haines
Sally Lawler
The Print Giants
The Racial Justice Arc of First Unitarian Universalist
Congregation of Ann Arbor
University Musical Society
Washtenaw Community College- - Advance Ypsi
Washtenaw County Community Mental Health Black Lives Matter Task Force
Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office
Washtenaw Water Candidate Gretchen Driskell
WeROC
