Stay tuned for 2025 Program!

Breakfast provided by Frank’s Chicken & Waffles and Mata G

Get signed in, get settled, and get eating

• We ask all participants to do their best to arrive at 8:30 am
• Anyone bringing youth and children should plan to arrive at 8:30 am
• Anyone registering on-site should arrive at 8:30 am
• Please let us know in registration above and on-site check-in about needs such as service animals, accessibility, nursing/pumping space, gas stipends, job excusal letters, etc. 

• Welcome from Masters of Ceremony, Timothy Green IV, ABD
  • Opening Remarks, Sponsor Thank You & Intentions by Mr. Iirtes Routheni 
  • Welcome from GAAR by Kent Cravens 
  • Negro National Anthem, sung by Devont’e K. Watson
  • Juneteenth Inaugural Poem by Hakim Bellamy
  • DJ Services provide by Malcolm Shelby (9AM-1PM)

Receive the wisdom and knowledge connecting peoples of African descent in their shared cultures, histories, health indicators, and economics.  “Free your mind so you a** will follow”.

Back by popular demand: engage with business leaders, academics, and community-minded folks about how Black NM can thrive

Panelists: Panelists: Dr. Finnie Coleman, Dr. Kathy Powers, Queneesha Monique, Cynthia Webb, Mr. Joe Powdrell, & Frederick Vandi. 

·  Co-moderators: Kimberle Carter and Lee Carter

Lunch by Nexus and Mata G
State of Black Real Estate- 11:55-12:30: Exlpre the history and current picture of Black people in real estate, as property owners and professionals

• Carrie Traub, Qualifying broker/Owner of simply Real Estate, Former GAAR President
• Colette Massengale , Senior Policy Representative, Fair Housing at National Association of Realtors
• Meet your Black Real Estate Professionals!
• Vendors & Raffle
• Introduce Dr. Lewis Bake Sale 

Desserts provided by Mata G and Q's Cakes 

Facilitators:  Mandisa Routheni, Nicole Bedford and Markela Clinton

 It's time to dig deep into Afrophobia, biases, and issues in our community. and we’re going to do it through a game with desserts.

In honor of our dear friend, colleague, community member, and ancestor: Dr. Glenda Lewis

• Mental Health/Holistic Professionals: Dr. Roxroy Reid, Dr. Gail Bradley, Dr. Sidney Miller, Carla Williams
  • Community Professionals: Nicole Bedford, Mr. Iirtes Routheni

Join us for healing touchpoints designed to delve into the barriers, trauma and experiences of Black unity and disunity in NM, with an emphasis on moving towards unity and wholeness.

Snacks provided by Mata G 

Sign up for paid focus groups and survey-taking to help the growth of our Black community. Shop with our Black vendors and get info about what's going on in the community.  Find something for yourself at the "Well-being Table".  Take a stroll outside, stretch, breathe, and visit  the "Meditation" tent. Add to the Tree of Life

Facilitator: Mr.  Iirtes Routheni, Chairman of Juneteenth Renaissance Insititute

Do you know about the Hambone? If you know, you know and we're going to take it back and bring it forward. If you don't? No problem- we'll bring you up to speed and then some. Intergenerational debrief with movement, history and soul

Food Provided by Powdrell's BBQ and Mata G

Pickup at 4:00 PM. Help clean-up if you are able. Many hands make light work!