Juneteenth events begin in New Bern
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) –Juneteenth events are kicking off across Eastern North Carolina this weekend.
Friday night, June 13, 2025, artists and many others gathered un New Bern for a night of showcasing talents.
'We've come, we come a long way and we traveled a lot of roads to get to where we are today,' Artist Diamond Campbell said. 'So, we really have to make sure that we continue to show the world who we are and a really good way to do that is through our art.'
Campbell has multiple pieces showcased for the Juneteenth Artwalk. She said the art is a way to show expression through hard work. 'The black culture and hip-hop culture is something that I was raised up,' Campbell said. 'So, it's a part of me and most definitely have to make sure that I demonstrated it in my art and express it in my art. But, the Queen is definitely the most special one for me because it's the essence of me. It's who I see myself as.'
Campbell said the process to create a piece of art is a step-by-step one. 'Sometimes, I can meditate on a piece for a day and complete it in my mind before I begin, and then from there, it generally takes me about two or three days to complete a piece,' she said.
Some of her artwork is also for sale at the Craven Arts Council. For more information on the New Bern Juneteenth events, click here.
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