4th annual juneteenth freedom market at the salt shed

june 2024

Over 3,200 friends old and new joined us at the Salt Shed to support and celebrate Black creativity and entrepreneurship.

Just as awesome: we were able to donate over $1,000 to the Gray Matter Experience as a result! We’re thankful for the ability to give back to the community that supports us.

Thank you to the incredible 60+ Black-owned businesses, artists, and creators who shared your time and talents — you are the reason and heart behind all of this

In addition to our vendors, we couldn’t pull this off without the support of our amazing sponsors and partners. Thank you Amazon, Wintrust, CB2, Red Bull, Gran Coramino, Hyde Park Hospitality and the Chicago White Sox for supporting us. 

Last but not least, Refine relied on the assistance of a ton of talented people to make this happen:

• Our awesome venue partner the Salt Shed and Mary McKeen

• Executive producer IB Majekodunmi

• Event design, marketing and PR Oguguam Ugwuanyi and Lauren Boyer at Redefy Studios

• Sponsorships guru Lisa Mathis

• Prince Jai, who complete the design fabrication of our welcome sign and the beautiful Amazon installation 

• Performers Slot A, Ryan the Person, Cut Cuz and Shawnee Dez

• Production assistants Cynthia Green, Kin Marie Broughton, Thalia Gossi, Kendra Jamaica, Lena Howard, Oswaldo Becerra, Kitty Kenyon and Lizzie Borek 
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