The New York City Commission on Racial Equity (NYC CORE) and SummerStage will host a free Juneteenth Celebration on Reparations & Racial Equity on June 19, 2026, at SummerStage in Central Park, bringing together culture, music, civic engagement, and public dialogue around some of the most consequential racial justice initiatives in New York City’s history. The event will feature performances by hip-hop icon Ja Rule, GRAMMY award-winning singer LeToya Luckett, and the legendary DJ Kid Capri, while also serving as a platform to educate New Yorkers about the City’s reparations mandates under Local Laws 91 and 92 and gather community feedback on the City’s Preliminary Racial Equity Plan. More than a concert, the Juneteenth gathering represents a unique opportunity for New Yorkers to participate directly in shaping the future of racial equity policy, accountability, and reparative justice in New York City.

Doors open at 5PM