“Juneteenth: Bridging Communities — Community Day at Whiteside Park” will bring the community together on Friday, June 19, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Whiteside Park on East MLK Blvd.
This free public event is a first-year community celebration honoring the rich African American history, culture, and legacy of Chattanooga, with special recognition of Lincoln Park, Orchard Knob, Bushtown, and surrounding neighborhoods.
Designed as a joyful and welcoming gathering, the event will feature food, vendors, music, family activities, and community fellowship, while also helping shine a light on the importance of preserving, revitalizing, and reinvesting in historic Black spaces in the city.
Hosted by PAAMHA (Preservation of African American and Multicultural Heritage in the Americas) and The Art Haus Project, Juneteenth: Bridging Communities is intended as both a celebration and a call to action…