Atlantic City To Host Juneteenth Jazz Festival

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Atlantic City’s first annual “Jazz in the Park” Juneteenth celebration will be held at Brown’s Park.

Organized by the Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation and councilman Kaleem Shabazz, the event will take place on June 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Jazz musician Greg Osby and the Juneteenth Ensemble are headlining the festival.

The event aims to generate awareness of youth programs offered through the Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation.

The nonprofit's name is a reference to the era of Chicken Bone Beach, when Black and Brown residents were allowed on one beach in Atlantic City and residents gave it this nickname.

More information about the foundation can be found here.

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