Juneteenth Charleston WV

06/04/2026

🔥 Michael Eric Dyson is coming to Charleston!

Join nationally acclaimed scholar Michael Eric Dyson for a powerful Juneteenth 🔥🗣️Fireside Chat with Charleston’s Juneteenth Committee Chair Ray Whiting!

🎟️ Free tickets available now — reserve your seat today on Eventbrite! Link in the comments below! ⬇️⬇️

Tag someone you’re bringing. 👇🏾🔥

✊🏾🖤❤️💛

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

🌟 Vendor Spotlight: East End Resource Center🌟

We are excited for the The East End Resource Center to be a vendor and parade participant too! 🖤❤️💚

Stop by their booth during the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration and learn more about the resources they provide year-round!

📍 Slack Plaza
📅 June 19, 2026
⏰ 12 PM – 4 PM

🖤❤️💚✨

06/04/2026

Juneteenth Parade Participant Spotlight: Xi Alpha Chapter

💜💛 The Xi Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is stepping proudly into the 2026 Juneteenth Parade!

For generations, Omega men have served their communities through leadership, scholarship, mentorship, and service. We’re honored to have Xi Alpha Chapter helping celebrate Juneteenth in Charleston.

Join us as we honor our history, celebrate our culture, and build a stronger future together.

📍 Charleston, WV
📅 Friday, June 19, 2026
🕚 Parade Begins at 11:30 AM
📍 MLK Jr. Community Center → Slack Plaza

💜 Drop a 💛 below to show Xi Alpha Chapter some love!

06/03/2026

🎉 2026 Juneteenth Parade Participant Spotlight 🎉

We’re excited to welcome the W3 Dance Team to the 2026 Juneteenth Parade!

Known for their high-energy performances, dedication, and commitment to youth development, the W3 Dance Team brings excitement and community pride wherever they perform. Their participation helps make the Juneteenth Parade a vibrant celebration of culture, freedom, and excellence.

Be sure to line the streets and show your support as they help us celebrate this important day in Charleston!

📅 Friday, June 19, 2026
⏰ Parade Begins at 11:30 AM
📍 MLK Jr. Community Center to Slack Plaza

Join us as we celebrate the talent, creativity, and spirit that continue to move our community forward.

💚❤️💛🖤

06/03/2026

🌟 2026 Juneteenth Vendor Spotlight 🌟

We’re excited to welcome WV Citizen Action Group as a vendor at the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration!

For more than 50 years, WV Citizen Action Group has worked to empower communities across West Virginia through advocacy, civic engagement, environmental justice, healthcare access, and voter education. Their mission is simple: helping everyday people make their voices heard and create positive change.

Stop by their booth to learn more about their work, connect with their team, and discover ways to get involved in building stronger communities across the Mountain State.

📍 Juneteenth Festival
📅 June 19, 2026
⏰ 12 PM – 4 PM
📍 Slack Plaza, Charleston, WV

12/25/2025

11/19/2025

Every community has them — the peacemakers, the helpers, the quiet leaders. 💫
The ones who lift others up, stand for justice, and live with purpose.

Now’s the time to recognize them.

The 2026 Living the Dream Awards honor West Virginians and organizations who reflect Dr. King’s values of peace, justice, scholarship, and service.

🏆 Award Categories:
Advocate of Peace | Sharing of Self | Human & Civil Rights | Scholarship | Governor’s Award | Service Organization Honor Roll

📅 Deadline: December 1, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.
🗓️ Awards presented January 19, 2026, at the MLK Jr. Holiday Observance.
📩 Submit by mail, email, or fax.

💬 Nominate someone who doesn’t just dream of a better world — they help build it.
🔗 Details: https://minorityaffairs.wv.gov