Waterbury Black Giving Circle Juneteenth Celebration

About this event

The Waterbury Black Giving Circle (WBGC), launched on Juneteenth in 2021, hosts its annual Juneteenth Celebration honoring Black community, joy, and freedom. The evening features local catering by Sandra Martin, music by local artist DJ E-Money, and performances by first-place winners of the WBGC Juneteenth Oratorical Contest, where students present original speeches on Black history and the meaning of Juneteenth. The event also highlights grants awarded by WBGC to Black-led nonprofits in the Waterbury region and lifts up the Circle's mission of cultivating charitable giving within the Black community and building capacity and financial sustainability for Black-led organizations.