SJM Celebration of Freedom
“FREEDOM FORWARD: Building the Next Chapter Together”
Social Justice Matters (SJM), will celebrate our 9th annual Juneteenth celebration on June 13th. (Rain date: June 20th ) This celebration is set to be a day filled with family activities, entertainment, and good food. We anticipate 500 people will attend this year’s celebration.
This year we celebrate the 160th anniversary of the first Juneteenth Celebration. This year’s theme is “FREEDOM FORWARD - Building the Next Chapter Together”
The venue, Shady Rest Golf and Country Club, has a rich history and heritage and has been added to the NJ Black Heritage Trail. You can find out more about the legacy of Shady Rest at the preserveshadyrest.org website.