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Honoring
Our Past
Shaping
Our Future
Manhattan Juneteenth
June 13 – 19, 2024
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Manhattan Arts Center
Friday, June 14, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: City Park
Friday, June 14, 2024
Time: 7:00pm
Location: City Park Norvell Band Shell
Juneteenth Arts In The Park
Grammy Award Winner
Regina Belle
With Chris Walker
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Time: 7:00 am
Location: Douglass Park
Unite, move, empower
Juneteenth Fitness Experience
Get ready to elevate your fitness journey with us! Register now for an exhilarating day of workouts and community fun!
Juneteenth Run For Unity
Embark on a journey of unity and wellness with our ‘Run For Unity’ 5K. Every registered runner will receive a commemorative t-shirt. Prices increase on May 15th, 2024.
Free Fitness Events
Sun-Up Yoga - Embrace the Morning
Join Mitzie from MWOW Coaching in a revitalizing session of Sun-Up Yoga. No registration needed; it’s free for all to join.
Community Boot Camp - Strength Together
8:30 am
Engage in the ‘Community Boot Camp,’ led by diverse fitness professionals from the Manhattan community. It’s a dynamic, empowering, and free experience for everyone.
MIXXEDFIT - Dance and Sweat
9:00am
Let loose in ‘Mixx Fit with Fee,’ a dance-infused fitness session that’s free and open to all.
Zumba in the Park - Move and Groove
9:25am
Experience the rhythm of ‘Zumba in the Park’ with Mitzie from MWOW Coaching. No registration required; it’s a free and lively celebration.
African Fitness Dance
9:50am
Unity Walk
Join us for our annual Unity walk. First 100 participants will receive a free t-shirt.
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Douglass Park
Join Us This Saturday for the Juneteenth Celebration
Celebrating Unity and Community
Start your weekend with a meaningful celebration at Douglass Park on Historical Yuma Street. The Juneteenth Celebration kicks off with a heartfelt Proclamation, followed by a Unity Walk. The day continues with an array of activities including live Music, delicious Food, engaging Games, and fun Children Activities. Explore a variety of Vendors showcasing their unique crafts and goods. It’s a perfect day out for families and friends alike!
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Time: 8:00pm
Location: City Park
Movie in the Park
Experience ’42’ Under the Stars
Join us for a captivating outdoor movie experience this Saturday night at City Park, as part of our Juneteenth celebration. We’re excited to present ’42’, the powerful story of Jackie Robinson, a sports icon and a trailblazer in the fight for racial equality. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, and enjoy this inspiring film with your community under the open sky.
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Time: All Day
Location: Multiple
Join Us for a Day of Worship
Celebrating Unity and Faith in Manhattan
On Sunday, June 16th, join hands with the Manhattan community for a Day of Worship, a special event designed to strengthen bonds and celebrate our shared faith. This unique gathering, in collaboration with Historically Black Churches across Manhattan, invites everyone to come together in a spirit of unity and fellowship.
Visit our Communities Black Churches Wesbsites for more information.
Fellowship Temple
Mt. Zion
Bethel A.M.E.
Manhattan Christian Fellowship Church
Location:
201 Knoxberry Dr.
Dr. James B. Boyer Ln.
Manhattan, KS.
- Sunday School: 10:30 AM
- Worship Service: 11:30 AM
Location:
916 Yuma Street
Manhattan, KS.
- Sunday School: 10:00AM-11:00AM
- Sunday Worship: 11:30AM up to 1:30PM
- Monday Night Prayer: 7:00PM-8:00PM
- Tuesday Night Bible Study: 7:00PM-8:00PM
- Noon Day Prayer: Monday-Friday Noon-1:00PM
Bethel A.M.E. Manhattan Rev Kristen Sexton
Location:
401 Yuma Street
Manhattan, KS.
- Sunday Worship: 11:15AM
- Thursday Bible Study: 5:30PM
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Time: All Day
Location: Manhattan, KS
Day of Reflection
Wear & Unite
June 13 – 19, 2024
Time: All Day
Location: The Flint Hills
Join us in honoring Juneteenth by supporting the vibrant Black-owned businesses in our community. Explore the Black Entrepreneurs online directory to find unique products, professional services, and more. Your support helps foster growth, equity, and unity in Manhattan.
Thank You To Our
2024 Sponsors
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SUPPORTER & FRIENDS
Almaz Fufael * Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated – Mu Eta Omega Chapter Alternative Healthcare * Anderson Knight Architects * Bank of the Flint Hills * Barry’s Drug Center * Betti O Productions * Blade Mages * Brian & Shelli Schottler * Charles & Wilson Bonded Abstracters * Chiropractic Family Health Center * Clay Taylor * Cynthia Beatty * Dee & Dorthea Clark * Eric & Jurdene Coleman * Evelyn Jasper * Gene Taylor * Herb Ealy * Jacqueline Tweed * Karl Kuntz Agency * Kerri Anderson * K-State Alumni Association * K-State College of Education * Little Britches * Manhattan Surgical Hospital/ Blue River Family Medicine/Central Kansas Cancer Center * Master Landscape Inc * The MASTER Teacher * Midwest Concerete Materials Inc. * Mimi Balderson * Murdock of Manhattan * Orzam & Scalora Enginerring, P.A. * Richard T Hartwell * R.M. Brail GC Inc. * Rock-a-Belly Deli * Sterling & Pat Hudgins * Sheila Kinnard * Stan & Darlene Ross * Stonecreek Family Physicians * Sydney Carlin * Walter & Dolly Gudder Dodds * Woof’s Play & Stay