The $305,000 in combined gifts would fund art exhibits, a children’s opera, free dance classes, and the annual Juneteenth and ...

The event includes an awards ceremony to honor the winners of the Turkey Stearnes Foundation’s Multidisciplinary Art Contest ... by Black authors, Juneteenth arts and crafts, and more.

“We can empower folks in art, as we can empower them with healthy food, as we can empower folks around economic vitality in our neighborhoods,” Jackson said. “I think we are carrying the spirit and ...