Juneteenth Celebration

The Black Cultural Council of Odessa has scheduled “Our Future Matters” 2021 Juneteenth Celebration June 18-20.

June 18: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Dallas Black Dance Theatre at the Ector Theatre.

June 19:  10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Food, face painting and Shout Cheerleading performance at Blackshear Auditorium; 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Home Town Heroes “Living the Dream” with a presentation of scholarships and door prizes; 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., annual Juneteenth Pageant.

June 20: 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Gospel Celebration with the Rev. Eddie Jenkins of Good Street Baptist Church in Dallas at Blackshear Auditorium.

Other events that will be going on during the weekend include the Regina McKnight Juneteenth Volleyball Tournament from June 18-20. All games will take place at Ector Fieldhouse. Masks will be required. For information about the Regina McKnight Juneteenth Volleyball Tournament, call 432-528-7257.

The 40th annual Danny R. Wright Juneteenth Basketball Tournament will take place June 18-19 with all games taking place at Woodson Boys and Girls Club. Masks will be required. For information about the basketball tournament, call at 432-978-8908.

The fourth annual 35 and older Legends Juneteenth Basketball Tournament is scheduled for 1 p.m. on June 20 with all games being played at Woodson Boys and Girls Club. Masks will be required. For more information, call 432-978-8908.

The annual Dancer/White Car Show will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 19 at Woodson Park in the east parking lot. For more information, call Victor Dancer at 432-978-4443 or David White at 817-648-2909.

Visit facebook.com/blackculturalcouncilodessa or odessabcc.org.