JUNETEENTH MUSIC FESTIVAL HONORS INDIVIDUALS WHO
#DREAMBIG
The Juneteenth #DREAMBIG Award ceremony will commence on Saturday June 16, 2018 at our main stage on 27th and Welton. Honoring individuals who have set high standards for achievement in business, education and service, we invite you to join us. This year we are excited to honor the contributions of 8 individuals who have managed to achieve success despite the odds. For more information on each honoree please click on their name below.
#DREAMBIG
The landscape of Denver, specifically North East Denver is aggressively changing. Countless families who called the East Side their home and neighborhood have been forced to relocate to surrounding cities with lower rents. The gentrification of Denver is serious for countless reasons and poses a threat to the legacies of pioneers who have helped open doors for future generations.
Our primary message we work to deliver through our platform is, “Dream Big”. It will appears in all of our messaging and promotion leading up to this year’s celebration on Saturday June 16, 2018. To enhance the message, the festival planning committee is creating banners, posters and flyers featuring African Americans who have new standards through high achievement and Dreaming Big.
2018 Honorees:
Jai Harris - Television Producer
Leslie Herod - Colorado State Representative
Brandis Meeks - Urban Land Aquisitions
Fathima Dickerson - Welton Street Cafe *Legacy Award Winner
Earnie Parker - *Norman Harris Sr. Legacy Award Winner
2017 Honorees:
Big Al Richardson - Pioneer Organizer of Denver, Colorado's Juneteenth celebration
Ericka Platt - Kaiser Permanente
Brother Jeff Fard - Brother Jeff's Cultural Center, 5 Points News
DJ Cavem - Keep it Fresh
Ryan Haygood - New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
Wilma Webb
Jon Platt