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Imagine Justice Juneteenth Commemorative 2.5 Mile Walk

June 19 @ 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
$35

The Justice Journey Alliance, Leadership Foundation of Chicago (JJALFOC), invites you to the 2nd annual Imagine Justice Juneteenth Commemorative Walk on Friday, June 19, 2026.

This 2.5-mile walk begins at 31st Street Beach, proceeds north to 18th Street, and returns via the Lakefront Trail.

The distance honors the 2.5-year delay in freedom reaching the last enslaved people in Texas following the Emancipation Proclamation.

A portion of each registration supports the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Check-in: 7:30 AM | Walk Begins: 9:00 AM

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Event Contact Name
Rev. Cheryl Cornelius
Event Contact Email
cynthia.lipsey@thejja.org

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