Join the George Washington Carver Museum and Carver ATX Foundation for the 5th Annual Stay Black and Live Juneteenth Festival at 1165 Angelina St., from Saturday, June 15 to Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

The multi-day, multi-site Juneteenth activation promises an unforgettable celebration of Black culture, history, and resilience headquartered at the Carver Museum.

The festivities start Saturday, June 15 with a Community Cookout and Music Festival at 3 p.m. featuring carnival-style games, live music, a chess tournament, vendors, art activations, and workshops. The evening concludes with live performances by hip-hop legend Scarface and Grammy-nominated band Tank and the Bangas.

On Monday, June 17, the Festival's annual “Free Your Mind Lecture Series and Symposium” kicks off with a virtual conversation with the renowned public scholar and 2024 presidential candidate Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Melina Abdullah at 2:00 p.m., a film screening of "I'm Not Your Negro" (2016) and a Talk Back discussion facilitated by Dr. Theodore Smith-Francis at 4:30 p.m., and Texas Poet-Laureate Amanda Johnson discusses her personal and professional journey and the role of poetry in movements for liberation and justice at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 18, begins with a screening of "Miss Juneteenth" (2020) and a Talk Back discussion with Dr. Charles Carson, Professor of Musicology, UT Austin at 2:30 p.m., followed by a presentation by Professor Marlon Bailey on his latest manuscript, “Black Sexual Economies: Race and Sex in a Culture of Capital,” at 4:30 p.m. The day concludes at 7:30 p.m. with a poetry slam hosted by Christopher Michael Brown in partnership with 310 Brown St. poetry collective.

Wednesday, June 19, marks the Stay Black and Live Festival's culmination. The day begins at 12:00 p.m. with a conversation featuring Zimbabwean-American writer and activist Dr. Zoe Samundzi, followed by a remembrance ceremony in the Carver's Community Garden at 2:30 p.m., and a performance of playwright and activist Jeaux Anderson's "Patches: A Black Gay Man's Journey to the Moon" at 7:00 p.m.

In partnership with Six Square, “If They Took Us Back” (2024) is screening at the Paramount Theater, 713 Congress Ave., with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. The festival concludes with the “Freedom Ball” presented by Mother Natalie and Mother Tia of the House of Lepore at Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River St., at 10:00 p.m.

"We're thrilled to host Stay Black and Live 2024 Festival, celebrating the spirit of Juneteenth and showcasing the rich tapestry of Black culture," said Carre Adams, Curator and Director of the George Washington Carver Museum. "This festival is a testament to our commitment to honoring our past, empowering our present, and shaping our future."

For more information, visit www.juneteenthatx.com.

About the George Washington Carver Museum: Through the preservation and exhibition of African American material culture, history, and aesthetic expression, the Carver Museum works to create a space where the global contributions of all Black people are celebrated. We accomplish this by telling stories about our local community and connecting those histories to larger narratives about Blackness.

About Carver ATX Foundation: Carver Museum ATX Foundation was established in 2022 by community stakeholders invested in the growth, expansion, and preservation of the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center in Austin, Texas. The Foundation's primary mission is to help the Museum build a global brand that sets the standard for the preservation and exhibition of Black history and creative expression. This is accomplished by helping to build the museum's capacity through advocacy, outreach, education, and solicitation of funds to support major programs and infrastructure projects.