The ninth annual Jersey City Jazz Festival will be held June 4-5 and will be presented by Exchange Place Alliance. It is incredibly rewarding to present an amazing array of world-class performers to the community in a super fun and relaxed party environment - and itвЂ™s free!вЂќ вЂњEach year the festival seems to get better and better, and we owe that to the amazing depth of talent in the area and the generosity of our sponsors and supporters. вЂњItвЂ™s so exciting to be back in the swing of things again, seeing the audiences, hearing the musicians, just totally energizing!вЂќ says Riverview Jazz executive director Bryan Beninghove.

All proceeds will go directly to the funding of the 2022 Jersey City Jazz Festival. The event will also be captured with live painting by Martin Hardy. The вЂњSwing into SpringвЂќ party will feature live music by the Kate Curran Quartet, signature cocktails from Corgi, lite bites from Hamilton Restaurant, a silent auction, and more. To support the festival, Riverview Jazz, the local non-profit that produces the event, is hosting its annual fundraiser Tuesday, March 22nd at Corgi Distillery. Jonathan Gomes-Noriega, Aide to Mayor Steven M.One of Jersey CityвЂ™s most beloved events the Jersey City Jazz Festival will be back for its ninth year, June 4-5, 2022. Jeff Dublin, Office of the Hudson County ResistorДЇloyd Jeter, Director of Diversity and Inclusion City of Jersey City

Mofalc Olei Meinga, Fredrick Douglass Juneteenth Celebration FoundationД¬hery Murphy, Fredrick Douglass Juneteenth Celebration Foundation The City of Jersey City on this day and members of the African American community will proudly display the flags of the United States and the National Juneteenth Flag high above City Hall in recognition of our freedom and cherished cultural diversity here in Jersey City. The National Juneteenth Flag, colored with red, white and blue, represents a star of Texas bursting with new found freedom over a new horizon, symbolizing American freedom, and the history of the African American community. It was recognized as a national celebration by 43 states including the District of Columbia as of 2014. Soon after, numerous Juneteenth organizations were formed, such as the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation, which was founded by Ben Haith, founder of the National Juneteenth Flag.ДЄ joint resolution in 1997 by Congress commemorating officially Juneteenth Independence Day in the United States. The Modern Juneteenth Movement in 1994 began with the gathering of Juneteenth leaders at the Christian Unity Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Civil Rights Movement saw a resurgence in the Juneteenth Celebrations as the African American community joined together in the struggle for racial equality, bringing on increased patriotism and a sense of pride as they associated with the historical struggles of their ancestors. Juneteenth also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day вЂ“ is one of the oldest known celebrations commemorating the end of slavery in the United States as well as a tradition in the African-American culture since its beginning in 1865 at Galveston, Texas.

The City of Jersey City, Office of Municipal Council and Office of Cultural Affairs wereВ proud to recognize the Frederick Douglass Juneteenth Celebration and The National Juneteenth Observation Foundation on the 157 th Anniversary of Juneteenth Freedom Day during the Flag Raising Ceremony on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

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