Party in the Park

Celebrate Juneteenth with vendors and a local black business pop up market and resource fair. Enjoy free food from Butter "Ur" Biscuit, and free red velvet ice cream from Holy Cow! All activities are free and open to the public.

The keynote will be delivered by History Alive’s Sarah Parker Remond. 

“This year we are honoring Sarah Parker Remond on the anniversary of her 200th birthday,” said Mayor Pangallo. “She was a trailblazer and freedom fighter, with global impact, but roots here in Salem. We hope that by partnering with History Alive and bringing Sarah Parker Remond to our community, people will be able to learn more about her life and her legacy.”

Immediately following, attendees are invited to participate in a public reading and community discussion activity of Frederick Douglass’s famous speech The Meaning of The Fourth Of July for the Negro led by Michael Corley. 

Following the conclusion…