Cain Park - Alma Theater

Host: Christina Johnson / DJ:  Yomi Yom

12:30PM - Afi 'n The Mix 🎶📖
Experience the soul of Juneteenth through powerful vocals by Cleveland’s own Afi Scruggs as they deliver a powerful set of classic and contemporary blues honoring Black musical roots through rhythm, soul, and liberation.  A celebration of culture, resilience, and the beauty of our collective voice.

1:30PM - Sitting at the Feet of Elders 👣🖤
A powerful panel where wisdom meets legacy. Hear firsthand stories, reflections, and truths from our community elders as they share lessons of resilience, history, and hope

2:30PM - Juneteenth Poetry Lounge 📖🕯️
A space where truth, rhythm, and liberation meet. Featuring powerful voices from our community, this spoken word gathering invites poets of all ages to lift stories of resilience, remembrance, and Black joy. From ancestral echoes to present-day reflections, the mic is open to those who speak from the soul. Come witness the healing, the protest, the praise, and the poetry — all in honor of freedom.

3:30PM - Interactive African Drum Experience 🪘✊🏾🎉
The heartbeat of Africa! Join master drummer, Olugbala Manns for a powerful, interactive session where rhythm meets resistance and joy. Clap, dance, and connect—this is a celebration for all ages!

5:00PM - J.R. Blessington – Reggae for Liberation 🇯🇲✊🏾
Cleveland Heights-based reggae artist J.R. Blessington brings uplifting roots rhythms and conscious lyrics that echo the spirit of freedom. His Juneteenth performance connects the heartbeat of reggae to the legacy of resistance, resilience, and Black liberation.