All events for Juneteenth ft. Poet Laureate Nikki Giovanni & Jazz Icon Javon Jackson

Marking 157 years since all enslaved Americans were finally freed, with the last group in Texas on June 19, 1865 (two years after the Emancipation Proclamation), Denver’s reputation for presenting one of the largest Juneteenth celebrations will include a robust 2022 program at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (CPRD). CPRD and the Colorado Black Caucus present a unique collaboration between poet laureate, Nikki Giovanni and Denver jazz icon, Javon Jackson, on June 17 and 18, during events at the CPRD Theatre…