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Juneteenth Jubilee – 2^nd Annual Golf Classic, Afrofuturism Themed Digital Art Show, Panel Discussion, and After Dark Celebration

Durham, NC – On the occasion of Juneteenth 2022, the Festivals of Art, Thought, and Culture (ATC Festivals) will present  Juneteenth Jubilee.  The morning commences with the 2^nd Annual Juneteenth Jubilee Golf Classic at the Falls Village Golf Club, shotgun start at 10 am.   The evening culminates with an Afrofuturism-themed digital art show, panel discussion, and after-dark celebration.   All evening events are partnered with and hosted at The Fruit. The Fruit is located at 305 S Dillard Street. All events will be held on Friday, June 17^th in Durham, NC.

The Juneteenth Jubilee evening events are free with registration.  To find out more information and register for the evening events or the Juneteenth Jubilee golf tournament, please follow this link:  https://linktr.ee/atcfestivals

Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on 19 June to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, slaves were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.

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 Longer, detailed version:

Juneteenth Jubilee – 2^nd Annual Golf Classic, Afrofuturism Themed Digital Art Show, Panel Discussion, and After Dark Celebration

Durham, NC – On the occasion of Juneteenth 2022, the Festivals of Art, Thought, and Culture (ATC Festivals) will present  Juneteenth Jubilee.  The morning commences with the 2^nd Annual Juneteenth Jubilee Golf Classic at the Falls Village Golf Club, shotgun start at 10 am.   The evening culminates with an Afrofuturism-themed digital art show, panel discussion, and after-dark celebration.   All evening events are partnered with and hosted at The Fruit. The Fruit is located at 305 S Dillard Street. All events will be held on Friday, June 17^th in Durham, NC.

Golf Classic

Juneteenth Jubilee commences with the 2^nd Annual Juneteenth Jubilee Golf Classic which celebrates the history, heritage, and artistry of African Americans while bringing awareness to community health disparities and other social issues.

During the golf classic, civic, business, faith leaders, and the community at large join in to play a round of golf with organizations who help reduce health disparities or participate in other community social causes.

Afrofuturism Themed Digital Art Show

After a fun-filled, celebratory day, golfers and community meet up in the evening for an Afrofuturism-themed art show.  Most of the artwork will display on a digital platform.  All of the featured artists have ties with the local community.

Afrofuturism Panel Discussion and After Dark Celebration

Local civic and community leaders, artists, and visionaries discuss historical and current issues facing the local Black community.  Simultaneously, the panel will explore how to reimage the concept of Blackness, Black identity, and culture in a future space.

After the panel discussion, during the After Dark Celebration, emerging music producers exhibit their latest creations on the main stage, while DJs spin multi-genre music from multiple decades on different stages.  The evening includes food trucks, drinks, and plenty of socializing, reflection, and future thought.

About Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on 19 June to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, slaves were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.

About Afrofuturism

Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic that combines science-fiction, history, and fantasy to explore the African American experience and aims to connect those from the black diaspora with their forgotten African ancestry.

About the Festivals of Art, Thought, and Culture

The Festivals of Art, Thought, and Culture curate engaging, artful experiences in Downtown Durham, NC. We have re-imagined how to integrate music, art, dance, dialogue, education, social causes, business, fashion, empowerment, and entertainment all into one social stream of consciousness that we call THE CULTURE. The content educates, entertains, inspires,  and challenges audiences. The events are managed by The Concenergy Group and are hosted at The Fruit. Multiple local small business owners join in to further embed the experience.

The festivals aim to:

•provide an opportunity for lovers of the arts to enjoy quality, affordable, multi-cultural entertainment and related educational content

•provide a recurring stream of art-related content that supports the forward movement of cultural diversity and integration within the Downtown Durham Community

•provide a platform for emerging, independent artists to showcase their talent and collaborate with other artists and business professionals

•create an opportunity for local, multi-cultural entrepreneurs and small businesses to increase their resource pool, learn, share, and grow

•support organizations that are making a difference in the community by shedding light on their cause and by supporting their fund-raising initiatives

•support a new way of thinking about art and entertainment and their integration with empowerment, community, expression, and culture

•make Durham a recognized leader in sustained multicultural art and entertainment programming by attracting visitors, likewise increasing the economic development of the Downtown Durham Community

 About The Fruit

Formerly known as the Durham Fruit and Produce Company, a century ago this 22,000sf warehouse complex housed giant coolers for fruits and veggies arriving by train. Today, The Fruit is a social enterprise dedicated to making and experiencing visual and performing arts that include dance, painting, photography, and drama. The Fruit’s resume includes solo shows for Zanele Muholi from South Africa, Georges Rousse from Paris, and Mona Kuhn from Los Angeles. The Fruit was a satellite site for the Nasher’s Carrie Mae Weems COVID project. The Fruit is the dedicated home of the Festivals of the Arts, Thought, and Culture.