Mocha Mic with Millie: Juneteenth Renaissance 2026 at The Common Earth Company – Jersey City, NJ

A Jubilant June is ahead as the the tribe of scribes and good will gather once again at The Common Earth Company @thecommonearthcompany for Mocha Mic with Millie: Juneteenth Renaissance 2026: A Celebration of Art and Poetry Under the Stars✨

Together, we honor Juneteenth the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were finally informed of their freedom in 1865, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. ✊

Join us beneath the summer sky as we celebrate Black artistry, truth-telling, joy, resilience, and community with four incredible features.

Robert Hylton is a New Jersey-based poet, educator, and author with over 30 years of experience using poetry to explore identity, culture, and the immigrant experience.

Valisha Desir, Esq. (@sing_vali) is an Asbury Park, NJ native whose roots in gospel music shaped her love for performance and storytelling.

AVG (@avgpoetry) is a poet, author, and Philly-based creative whose work explores identity, faith, romance, and social issues. ✍

Angiie (@angiie3200) is a New York-based multidisciplinary artist using spoken word, music, and writing to inspire healing and empowerment. ️

Expressions by MowZus will also share reflective visual artwork throughout the evening.

✨Event Details ✨

Friday, June 19, 2026

The Common Earth Company

99 Monticello Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304

⏰ 6:30–10:00 PM Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7:00 PM

Tickets: $20 Attendees | $15 Performers

Cuisine by @localhouse

Drinks by I Am Worthy ✨

Treats by @snsinfusions

Photos by Expressions by MowZus

Videography by @housejaiguamedia

Half of the proceeds from this month’s mic will go to support,Now entering its fourth year, The Monticello Fall Festival. An urban family friendly pumpkin patch experience presented by myself & The Common Earth Company.✨ In a time where falsehoods attempt to erase history, let us come together in celebration, remembrance, truth, and community, to uplift our voices and experience the healing power of art together.

I look forward to sharing space with you all soon.