WAS THAT RACIST? Where: African American Museum of Iowa, 55 12th Ave., SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Date: June 11, 2026 Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join Evelyn R. Carter, Ph.D. for a conversation with Rob Cline about her book “Was That Racist? How to Detect, Interrupt, and Unlearn Bias in Everyday Life.” […]
Black Iowa Outdoors Juneteenth Celebration Date: Saturday, June 13th, Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Fort Des Moines Park, 7200 SE 5th St., Des Moines, IA 50315 Join us for a fun Juneteenth hike plus flowerpot painting to celebrate freedom and creativity together! About this Event Juneteenth Celebration Hike and Flower Pot Painting Join us in person for […]
FREE Party in the Park Time: 1-4 p.m. Date: June 13th Location: Evelyn K Davis Park, - 1171 7th St. Des Moines, IA 50314
East Side Family 14th Annual Community Cookout Date: June 13th Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Park - 1650 Garfield Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 Time: 1:00 - 7:00p.m. Bring entire family for a fun filled day.
AViD Presents: Tayari Jones Date: June 15 Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2, 3 - 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 Event Details New York Times bestselling author Tayari Jones is the author of four novels, including An American Marriage, an Oprah’s Book Club selection that appeared on Barack Obama’s summer […]
Human for Racial Justice 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration West Branch, IA celebrates second annual Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom from June 14–19, 2026, with a historic site tour on June 19 Event Overview The Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom is a community-centered observance honoring the legacy of Juneteenth — the day in 1865 when Union forces […]
Juneteenth Kickoff Concert Time: 6p.m. Date: June 17 Location: First Christian Church, 3476 Main St, Keokuk, IA The Keokuk Juneteenth Celebration will take place June 17-20 with four days of events honoring culture, history, and community. Festivities begin Wednesday, June 17, with the annual Juneteenth Concert at First Christian Church at 6 p.m., featuring a […]
Burns United Methodist Church & Black Methodists for Church Renewal Time: 6:30-8:00p.m. Location: 1909 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA Burns United Methodist Church & Black Methodists for Church Renewal Presents an Evening with the Black Iowa History Films of Howard University Professor Emeritus Steve Berry Silent Art Auction Fundraiser
Crossroads Celebrating Juneteenth Plymouth Congregational Church Time: 11:45a.m. - 1:00p.m. Date: June 18th Location: 4126 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Juneteenth Jubilee Location: State Historical Building - 600 E. Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 Time: 5p.m. Date: June 18, 2026 Formerly known as the Community Builders Appreciation Banquet. This event is hosted on the 3rd Thursday of every June. The community comes together to recognize individuals nominated along with our 3 high school […]
