Lifting Every Voice for Juneteenth at the Narragansett House
Amanda Diamond sings Lift Every Voice and Sing.
Amanda Diamond sings Lift Every Voice and Sing.
Van Dyke twins joined the celebration singing.
Van Dyke twins joined the celebration singing.
Narragansett House owner nd host Kahina Van Dyke welcomed attendees.
Narragansett House owner nd host Kahina Van Dyke welcomed attendees.
Katrina Adams spoke about her experience on the tennis circuit.
Katrina Adams spoke about her experience on the tennis circuit.
Ms. Adams is former president and CEO of the USTA and author of Own the Arena.
Ms. Adams is former president and CEO of the USTA and author of Own the Arena.
Cathy Ashton, Dorothy and Jim Brannon had porch views.
Cathy Ashton, Dorothy and Jim Brannon had porch views.
Crowd gathered along Narragansett avenue.
Crowd gathered along Narragansett avenue.
Friends; author Cole Brown and his interviewer Amanda Diamond.
Friends; author Cole Brown and his interviewer Amanda Diamond.
Cole Brown talked about his book and experiences growing up black in America.
Cole Brown talked about his book and experiences growing up black in America.
Kahina Van Dyke interviewed her father, civil rights activist Leon Van Dyke.
Kahina Van Dyke interviewed her father, civil rights activist Leon Van Dyke.
Arthur Hardy-Doubleday talks about black restaurant and retail week.
Arthur Hardy-Doubleday talks about black restaurant and retail week.
Over 45 people attended Juneteenth event.
Over 45 people attended Juneteenth event.
People gathered at the Narragansett House in Oak Bluffs to celebrate Juneteenth, and its new status as a federal holiday. The event began with a rendition of Lift Every Voice and Sing, and the audience then heard from three speakers, telling their life stories about growing up black in America.