Sunday, June 19 | 6 p.m. | McCaw Hall, Seattle
 

In recognition of the federal government's inaugural celebration of the Juneteenth holiday, The Seattle Council of Churches will present a free, historic musical event, "Juneteenth: The Songs of Black Folk, Music of Resistance and Hope." The concert will expose the audience to the Negro Spirituals and the diverse musical traditions that have spun off from them including, Gospel, jazz, R&B, and even Hip-Hop. The Concert's Conductors, Dr. Stephen Michael Newby and Mr. Ramon Bryant Braxton will guide a journey through a musical culture that has functioned as both a tool of resistance and a source of hope for African-American people living in an anti-Black society.