Event Table Support - Juneteenth Celebration

Berkshire United Way joins The Juneteenth Collaborative Committee at the Juneteenth Celebration in Pittsfield and we need a few volunteers to join us at our booth and hand out information, books and other goodies.   The event lasts from 11:00 -4:00, join us for an hour or more.  

The Juneteenth Collaborative Committee, consisting of NAACP, Berkshire County Branch, Women of Color Giving Circle, Rites of Passage and Empowerment (ROPE), Westside Legends, Multicultural Bridge, Berkshire Black Economic Council, Saint John’s Lodge #10, Clinton Church Restoration, and Lift Every Voice! will host its first annual Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 19th, 2022 from noon – 7 pm at Durant Park on the Westside neighborhood of Pittsfield. 

Juneteenth, also known as Black Independence Day,  is now a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans. It is also often observed for celebrating African-American culture. Originating in Galveston, Texas, it has been celebrated annually on June 19 in various parts of the United States since 1865.