Celebrate and commemorate Juneteenth on the WTC campus with an Oculus lighting and musical performance on June 19. In honor of the federal holiday, a Juneteenth flag will be raised and the Oculus' vanity lights will be lit in red, black and green.

About the Juneteenth flag:

• The Juneteenth flag uses the exact same colors as the United States's flag: red, white, and blue. This was intentional and meant to show that the formerly enslaved and their descendants are free Americans, too.
• The Arc: A new horizon, meaning fresh opportunities and promising futures for Black Americans.
• The Star: Not only is it a nod to the Lone Star State (where Juneteenth was first celebrated in 1865), but it also stands for the freedom of every Black American in all 50 states.
• The Burst: The outline surrounding the star is meant to reflect a nova— or new star—which represents a new beginning for all.
• In 2007, the date of the first Juneteenth (June 19, 1865) was added to the flag.

Learn more here. 

Special Event

As part of Downtown Alliance's free lunchtime concert series, there will be a performance to commemorate the holiday by Willerm Delisfort Project. Willerm Delisfort's sophomore album Black Element(s) released in 2023 tells the story from his eyes about all the beautiful elements in life, which creates his & our story. Black Khronicles, Black Beauty, Black Love, Black Pride, Black Elements = My Story. What's Your Story?

His performance will take place on North Oculus Plaza from 12-2pm.