If you were downtown on the weekend of Juneteenth (June 18th & 19th), you may have seen the absolute outpour of activity all over our capitol city. Here on 9th St, Juneteenth in DA ROCK kicked off with its first 5K and what a success! Congratulations to all the runners who came out on that hot Saturday morning. The Friends of Dreamland were happy to provide some hydration to the 5K participants and y’all were delightfully curious about our mission and work. Thank you to our board members who volunteered to help facilitate tours of the Dreamland Ballroom throughout the Juneteenth celebration. And, of course, to all those who took the time to view this historic space. Your passion and generosity are inspiring!
What a weekend to be an Arkansan in the Little Rock area. 9th Street wasn’t the only hot spot in town. Pride celebrations on Main St. and a Juneteenth Parade on Broadway were also seminal features of the weekend’s freedom celebrations. We are so grateful for this incredible community!
Contact me to find out how you can volunteer, contribute, or learn more about the historic Dreamland Ballroom and the Friends of Dreamland. We already can’t wait for June 2023!
Keep Dreaming, Matthew McCoy