Early Juneteenth celebration lights up Lake City

THE CITY OF PLATTSBURGH… HOLDING SOME EARLY JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS. THE STRAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS HOLDING IT’S SECOND ANNUAL JUNETEENTH FESTIVITIES IN DOWNTOWN PLATTSBURGH. THE FREE EVENT INCLUDED FOOD, LIVE MUSIC, POETRY MUSIC AND A DISPLAY OF ART PIECES CELEBRATING BLACK CULTURE. ORGANIZERS SAY HOLDING EVENTS LIKE THESE IS AN IMPORTANT WAY TO HIGHLIGHT THE GROWING BLACK COMMUNITY IN THE NORTH COUNTRY. THE EVENT ALSO INCLUDED A RAFFLE WITH PROCEEDS GOING TOWARDS HOLDING MORE FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS AT THE STRAND. <"PLATTSBURGH AND THE NORTH COUNTRY IS A PREDOMINANTLY WHITE AREA, AND I DON'T THINK THEY KNOW HOW MUCH THE BLACK COMMUNITY IS GROWING AND HOW MUCH THEY WANT TO BE INVOLVED. AND BY PUTTING ON EVENTS LIKE THIS, IT ALLOWS THEM TO FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE BEING IN THE AREA AND BEING ACCEPTED."> THE EVENT ALSO INCLUDED

The free event at the Strand featured an array of attractions, including food, live music, poetry readings, and a display of art pieces that celebrate Black culture

The Strand Center for the Arts was the place to be Friday evening as early Juneteenth celebrations took over downtown Plattsburgh. The second annual Juneteenth festivities brought together the community for a vibrant evening of cultural celebration.The free event featured an array of attractions, including food, live music, poetry readings, and a display of art pieces that celebrate Black culture. This joyous occasion aimed to shine a spotlight on the growing Black community in the North Country, highlighting the importance of inclusivity and cultural awareness.”Plattsburgh and the North Country is a predominantly white area, and I don’t think they know how much the Black community is growing and how much they want to be involved, by putting on events like this, it allows them to feel more comfortable being in the area and being accepted,” said Winosha Steele, education coordinator at the Strand Center for the Arts.The festivities also featured a raffle, with proceeds dedicated to funding more free community events at the Strand.

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. —

The free event featured an array of attractions, including food, live music, poetry readings, and a display of art pieces that celebrate Black culture.

This joyous occasion aimed to shine a spotlight on the growing Black community in the North Country, highlighting the importance of inclusivity and cultural awareness.

“Plattsburgh and the North Country is a predominantly white area, and I don’t think they know how much the Black community is growing and how much they want to be involved, by putting on events like this, it allows them to feel more comfortable being in the area and being accepted,” said Winosha Steele, education coordinator at the Strand Center for the Arts.

The festivities also featured a raffle, with proceeds dedicated to funding more free community events at the Strand.