The FORJ (Families Organizing for Racial Justice) is hosting a Juneteenth event at Newton North High School, 457 Walnut Street, Newton on Sunday, June 19th, from 12-4 pm. It will also be Father’s Day, so this offers the perfect opportunity for a fun family day out!

There will be food by Gourmet Kreyol, ice cream by Tipping Cow, performances by Aashka Dance Company, Gianna Burgess, David Stamps, the New Art Center, and others, vendors including Black-owned businesses, kids’ activities by Fun Factor, a community table hosted by the Massachusetts Association of Haitian Parents, and much more.