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DESCRIPTION:41st JUNETEENTH IN THE STREETS FESTIVAL SILICON VALLEY/SAN JOSE \n\nWe are 
 celebrating 157 years of freedom! Join us for a Juneteenth family-oriented 
 festival in San Jose with a variety of activities suitable for all ages, 
 including entertainment, food, artwork, community services and 
 more.\n\nWEBSITE: https://www.sjaacsa.org/juneteenth/home\n\nWHERE: 
 Downtown San Jose - street festival in SoFA District (South First Street 
 Area) \n\nWHEN: Street festival on June 18th @ noon - 7 PM\n--Emcee Marcus 
 Washington, Anchor, NBC Bay Area\n--Grand Opening (2:00 pm)\n--Headliner 
 Tamar Braxton (6:00 pm)\n--Gospel headliner Kierra Sheard (3:00 
 pm)\n\nAdditional events & webinars from June 12 - June 17, go here: 
 https://www.sjaacsa.org/juneteenth/home\n\n\nThis is the African American 
 Community Service Agency's 41st year producing the Juneteenth in the Park 
 Festival in San Jose. For over 40 years, the Juneteenth Festival in San 
 Jose/Silicon Valley has averaged over 6,000 attendees. \n\nThe Festival 
 celebrates African American heritage and is an opportunity to educate the 
 community on topics ranging from health to educational and financial 
 literacy. \n\nThis year, as the community is re-emerging after a long year 
 of struggle, celebrating our resilience together will be especially 
 meaningful. \n\nThe festival seeks to do the following:\n\n--Demonstrate 
 the strength of a united African American community.\n\n--Support and 
 display the creativity of African American artists, entertainers, and 
 entrepreneurs.\n\n--Educate the African American community and the 
 community at large about the significant contributions made by African 
 Americans in this county and country.\n\n--Promote African American culture 
 through food and the arts.\n\n--Seek to provide Free COVID-19 Testing, 
 Information, and Vaccine Access to anyone who enters the 
 park.\n\n--Celebrate the 41st Anniversary of the Juneteenth 
 \n\n--Celebration, and the milestone of becoming the first county to 
 recognize Juneteenth as a holiday\n\n\nWhat items are prohibited?\n--No 
 smoking, outside alcoholic beverages, glass containers, and coolers \nare 
 allowed in the Street.\n--No offensive, political or prejudice pictures, 
 symbols or slogans are allowed \non clothing or in general.\n--No nudity is 
 permitted.\n\nWhat items can I bring into the Street?\nAttendees are 
 allowed to bring sunscreen, blankets, lawn chairs, and small umbrellas 
 \n\n\nWHAT IS 
 JUNETEENTH?\n\nhttps://www.sjaacsa.org/juneteenth/what-is-juneteenth\n\nJuneteenth 
 is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery 
 in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the 
 observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread 
 across the United States and beyond. \n\nToday Juneteenth commemorates 
 African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a 
 day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest 
 speakers, picnics, and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and 
 rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning 
 the future. \n\nJuneteenth's growing popularity signifies a level of 
 maturity and dignity in America long overdue. In cities across the country, 
 people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to 
 truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to 
 influence our society today.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/05/29/18850059.php
SUMMARY:41st Juneteenth in the Streets Festival San Jose
LOCATION:Downtown San Jose - SoFA District \n(South 1st Street Area = three block 
 area of South 1st Street, from Reed St. to San Carlos St.)
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/05/29/18850059.php
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