If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform. Please note: This content carries a strict local market embargo. If everyone feels safe and we can look out for each other it’ll get even bigger. “If we are safe, everybody will come out. The popularity, and importance of coming together, will only continue to bring more people out to areas like 18th and Vine. Multiple community members said it grows by the year. This is a day of celebration for the entire country,” Murad Bahbyadeen with Men and Ladies of Vision and Empowerment (Move-Love) said, “We all are created equal and no matter what celebration that we have throughout the country, throughout the whole entire year, let’s all of us celebrate that.” “There’s a lot of things in the curriculum today that they don’t really talk about a lot so we want to be here. It is internationally recognized as a historical point of origin of jazz music and a historic hub. He was enthusiastic about what he was seeing Saturday.īut some feel the holiday festivities allow for education for the next generation. 10When Kansas City musician Kemet Coleman joined the craft brewing scene eight years ago, he was fascinated by the industry norms that are rooted in collaboration. 18th and Vine is a neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri. “It’s a good thing and it’s good to see people come together and just represent,” said Regina.Įarnest added he was excited to see what Kansas City is all about. They stumbled upon the celebrations and weren’t showing signs of leaving any time soon in the early afternoon. Regina Hyde-Johnson is visiting KC with her husband, Earnest. The fun went on all day, from noon to 10 p.m., in the heat.
“Masks, tissue, hand wipes, soap, hand sanitizer, sucker, and my business cards,” he said. I also sell durags and beard oil,” he said.Ĭamren Jones gave bags filled with safety materials people can use on a daily basis. We need to look out for each other and if we don’t look out for each other, nobody will.”įrom business ventures started years ago to startups lined the block giving pitches to new investors and unique ideas to customers. That’s important especially in our community. She said, “If we spend a dollar with them, and spend a dollar with them, and spend a dollar with them it just spreads and we’re able to feed each other.
Shalonda Howard helped showcase the vast businesses in her community. Giving all the opportunity to explore vendors showcasing their locally owned businesses. She said, “I’m praying that it ends up like this and we need to come together more often.” Sherese Sanders was enjoying the light breeze with her husband Myron on a bench. She said it’s all about, “everyone coming together and being one and supporting each other.” Mekhi Willis helped serve fun, sugary drinks inside one building filled with other vendors. The crowd braved through the summer heat for this year’s JuneteenthKC 2022 Heritage Festival.
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