Chattanooga will come together the weekend of June 19–21 for United We Stand: Chattanooga’s Juneteenth Celebration, a citywide weekend honoring freedom, Black history, family, community, entrepreneurship, wellness, civic engagement, and cultural remembrance.
Presented through a collaborative partnership of local organizations, United We Stand represents a long-held vision: one unified Juneteenth celebration that reflects the strength, beauty, and diversity of Chattanooga’s Black community while inviting the entire city to participate in the meaning of Juneteenth.
Participating organizations include All Star Foundation, Black Arts & Ideas: Festival Series, Chattanooga Business Elite, Community Haven, Fannie Mae Crumsey Foundation, LAUNCH, Tennessee Democracy Network, Unity Group, and the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, with additional community partners contributing to specific programs throughout the weekend.
“United We Stand is more than a title; it is a statement of purpose,” said organizer Ricardo C. Morris. “Since 2018, when I produced Chattanooga’s first citywide Juneteenth Celebration, the dream has always been to see Chattanooga’s Black-led organizations come together around Juneteenth in a way that honors our ancestors, celebrates our families, supports our entrepreneurs, educates our children, and reminds the entire city that freedom is not just a moment in history—it is a responsibility we carry forward together.”…