2019 Juneteenth Block Party Recap
This year SEIU Local 721’s African American Caucus and the Office of Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, Sr. marked Juneteenth with a Block Party for the community at Expo Park.
Hosted by Miss Jay, the event featured live music, food trucks, an African Marketplace, a kids zone, photobooth and more. There was even a cash vault where participants could win up to $100!
The block party, which was free and open to the public, was made possible with generous donations from sponsors including Kaiser Permanente, Anthem Blue Cross, United Heatlhcare and SEIU Local 99. Participants enjoyed performances by Connect Band, Vision, Percussionist Taylor Gordon, My Likkle Reggae Band, Lyrical Groove and DJ Major League.