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A community conversation on the meaning of Juneteenth.

Zen and the Art of Juneteenth is a community conversation on the meaning of Juneteenth. Pre-Recorded for screening on June 14 at 7PM ET, presented by The Betsy Hotel, FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios, and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. 

This event features five distinguished panelists.

Dr. Valerie Patterson 

Director of the African and African Diaspora Studies Program, FIU

Clinical Professor, Public Policy and Administration, FIU

DeAnne Connolly Graham, Chief Engagement Officer, ROI Media Consultants

Member Miami Beach Black Affairs Advisory Committee. 

Chair, Women’s Business Council of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce

Member, Pillar Board or Governors of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce

André Williams, Esq

President, Law Offices of Andre Williams

President, Pendragon Title and Escrow

Co-Chair, DEI Council, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce 

Member, Pillar Board, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce 

Chair, Miami Gardens Chamber of Commerce

Heather Shaw

Assistant Director, City of Miami Beach Tourism & Culture

Kunya Rowley

Director of the Juneteenth Celebration for the City of Miami Beach

Founder/Director, Huesongs

This event is hosted by:

Dr. Deborah Plutzik Briggs

VP Arts and Community Engagement @ The Betsy Hotel

Member, Advisory Board, FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios

John Stuart, AIA

Vice Chair, Executive Board and Member of the Executive Board, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce 

Distinguished Professor, FIU/College of Communication, Architecture, and the Arts 

Executive Director, FIU/Miami Beach Urban Studios