To create a sustainable community of cultural awareness and diversity, to educate & preserve African American heritage and empowering for the betterment of future generations, through workshops, cultural events and Annual Juneteenth Celebration.

To promote the yearly celebration on Juneteenth in commemoration of the ending of slavery & the accomplishments of the slaves & their ancestors. The Juneteenth Celebration promotes freedom, justice, citizenship, service, and education. Opportunities to increase the awareness of the five parts of Juneteenth are provided through special events held throughout the year, including teaching about freedom before and after Juneteenth, teaching of the importance of Justice and how to find it, demonstrating & teaching what good citizenship is & how to be a good citizen, teaching the importance of service as well as focusing on how important education is to Kankakee County & beyond.