Juneteenth Rhythms of Resilience — Festive March & Cookout 2025
On June 22, 2025, a community gathered to celebrate Black freedom, joy, and community during the Juneteenth Rhythms of Resilience Festive March & Cookout. From music and movement to storytelling and shared meals, this unforgettable day honored the enduring strength of Black communities in Northwest Arkansas.
Event Highlights
This year’s event transformed the streets of Fayetteville into a vibrant celebration of culture and legacy.
Highlights included:
Highlights included:
- A lively march led by The Cummins Group and the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Marching Band
- An open-air art gallery honoring Black excellence—past and present
- A powerful performance by HerSetHerSound
- A community cookout catered by Chef Nate Walls
- Reflections from Fayetteville Mayor Molly Rawn
- A moving art installation in Prairie, a site reclaimed to honor African Americans who lived and worked the land before and after 1865
Why Juneteenth?
As NWABH board president Sharon Killian shares,
“Juneteenth is a time to reflect, rejoice, and recommit to the ongoing journey toward justice and equity. Through movement, music, art, and food, we’re celebrating not just freedom, but the beauty and resilience of our community.”
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Our Gratitude
Thank You to Our Community and Partners
We’re deeply grateful to all who joined us to celebrate Juneteenth 2025. Special thanks to our collaborators, performers, volunteers, and community partners—including Explore Fayetteville and the Momentary—for helping bring this vision to life.
Let’s continue walking in joy, unity, and resilience.
Let’s continue walking in joy, unity, and resilience.
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About NWA Black Heritage
NWA Black Heritage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization preserving, documenting, and celebrating the history and culture of Black communities in Northwest Arkansas. Learn more about our work at nwablackheritage.org.
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