2024 Juneteenth 4K Freedom Walk & Festival- Celebrating 50 Years (Event Recap)

On Saturday, June 15, 2024, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center hosted its 50 Anniversary Juneteenth 4K Freedom Walk & Festival. This year’s theme was “2024 Time to Soar! The Sky is the Limit.”

There were more than 300 registered participants in the 4K Freedom walk, which included community partners, nonprofits, volunteers, and other supporters of the MLK, Jr. Community Center. Attendees enjoyed 60 unique vendors, free food and treats, and fun activities for children, including a mechanical bull and bounce house.

Special guests included Willie Minor, Master of Ceremony; Lauren Mosely, Vocalist; Diva Elite Dance Team; UNT Voices of Praise Gospel Choir; and the Xtreme Soul Line Dancers. Music was provided by DJ Trikky.

Community Partners included the City of Dallas, LIRA Group, HELP, Empowering the Masses, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Atmos Energy, Target, Oncor, Accident & Injury Chiropractic, Dallas Park and Recreation, HEB, Miles of Freedom, Accelerator Energy, KNON, Radio One, K104 FM, 105.7 FM, Black Voters Matter, Pepsico, National Association of Health Service Professionals, DFW Voices for Education & Youth, Packing House Market, Sam’s Club, Meow Wolf, KGGR Radio, In the City for Good, World Vision, Black Voters Matter, the African American Museum of Dallas.