Juneteenth: A Celebration of Unity Freedom, Expression & Artistry
Juneteenth marks a powerful moment in American history — the final enforcement of emancipation in 1865. But for ACE, Juneteenth is not just about looking back. It’s about honoring Black freedom through presence, performance, and creative celebration.
On June 19, 1865, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas with life-changing news: the last remaining enslaved Black people in the U.S. were now free. That moment became known as Juneteenth — short for June Nineteenth — and it marks the final enforcement of emancipation in America.
For generations, Black communities have gathered to commemorate this day with food, music, reflection, and joy. It's a celebration born out of both liberation and delay, and it carries with it the complex truth that freedom, even when promised, must be claimed and protected.
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, but for many, it has always been more than a date. It’s a legacy — one of resistance, community, storytelling, and culture passed hand to hand, voice to voice, rhythm to rhythm. And that’s exactly the spirit we celebrate at ACE.
We recognize that artistry has always been a form of resistance, and joy a radical expression. So we bring that energy to life — through movement, storytelling, music, and immersive experience.
🎭 What ACE Brings to Juneteenth Celebrations
Whether it’s a corporate activation, a community gathering, or a private event, our Juneteenth offerings are designed to uplift culture and create lasting impact.
🖌️ Living Art Installations
Our body-painted performers move through space like living murals — embodying themes of liberation, heritage, and power in real time.
🪘 Traditional Drummers & Dancers
Artists Creating Entertainment Drummers and Dancers
We work with professional African and diasporic artists whose percussion and choreography bring ancestral energy to every event. This is celebration grounded in rhythm and ritual.
🎤 Cultural Storytellers
From folktales and freedom songs to powerful spoken word, our storytellers root the celebration in context — giving voice to the history and lived experience behind the day.
🎷 Live Musicians
Jazz, soul, and contemporary fusion acts bring soulful energy and elevate the mood, from background ambiance to full-scale stage performances.
ACE Live Acts feature Cultural Story Tellers, Live Musicians and Story Tellers offering Highly Immersive Experiences
👥 Curated Immersive Experiences
Your team at ACE works with you to build custom themes, scripts, and performances. Whether you want a high-impact entrance moment or a story-driven performance arc, we design for you with purpose — and with pride.
🎨 A Living Legacy
Juneteenth isn’t just about looking backward — it’s about continuing the work: The visibility, expression, and creating space for Black artists to shine.
Through intentional costuming, curated sound, and high-production storytelling, ACE helps you do more than acknowledge the day. We help create moments that resonate — artistically, culturally, and emotionally.
📨 Want to bring this energy to your next event?
We're now booking Juneteenth experiences for brands, venues, and cultural partners across California and beyond.