MARCH IN JUNETEENTH PARADE, SATURDAY, JUNE 15th
JOIN US FOR COMMUNITIES OVER CAGES COOKOUT, SATURDAY, JUNE 22nd
As you know, the Mayor recently signed our legislation to close and repurpose the Atlanta jail through a community-led Design Taskforce. Though we still have a long road ahead, we're taking time to celebrate our major victory this month with TWO events!
MARCHING IN JUNETEENTH PARADE Saturday, June 15th Meet us at 7:30am Meet in front of the Gordon Terrace S.W./Racine Street S.W. (right next to the Chevron Gas Station and off of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. across from Stanton School and Mozley Park) Wear RED! If you can't find us, contact Bridgette Simspon at (404) 587-4286. More information and parade route can be found at www.juneteenthatl.com/parade.html
COMMUNITIES OVER CAGES COOKOUT Saturday, June 22nd 11:00am - 2:00pm Rosa Burney Park, 477 Windsor Street
First, join us as we march in the Juneteenth parade this Saturday, June 15th and celebrate 400 years of Black ancestry in the United States and our role in the abolitionist movement to de-carcerate Atlanta! Then, join us for our Communities Over Cages Cookout on Saturday, June 22nd as we celebrate our historic victory!
We look forward to celebrating with you!