What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth or “Freedom Day” is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States on June 19 every year. It started in Galveston, Texas when the African American citizens in that town were formally informed on June 19, 1865, that all enslaved people were free and entitled to an “absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property…”

TUJ LEAD will celebrate Juneteenth by supporting Black-owned businesses in Japan. This year we have invited Kyle from Kyle's Good Finds bakery. A renowned pastry artisan and Black business owner, Kyle has been running a small bakery in the Nakano area since 1992, serving delicious American homemade style cakes and sweets across Japan. Learn more about Kyle’s Good Finds at https://kylesgoodfinds.net/en or FB, IG @kylesgoodfinds.Join us on Monday to support Kyle’s bakery and get a little taste of artisan pastry. The Coffee Makers Club will join the event serving up delicious coffee!