Rocking K Juneteenth Celebration Honors African American Heritage and Community

On Saturday, June 21, Rocking K will host the Greater Vail Juneteenth Celebration at Lennar’s Mountain View Neighborhood.

This community event pays tribute to African American history and achievement, particularly those whose legacies are memorialized in the neighborhood’s street names. The event will run from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and feature cultural, historical, and family-focused activities.

From DJ Mista T and a free throw contest honoring UA Coach Frederick “Fox” Snowden, to water games, model home tours by Lennar, and local food trucks, the Juneteenth celebration at Rocking K offers something for everyone. Guests will also enjoy a silent auction hosted by the Greater Vail Area Chamber, an Arizona and Vail historic timeline activity, and raffle giveaways every hour.

Honorees Recognized in the Mountain View Neighborhood. Street names in Lennar’s Mountain View neighborhood of Rocking K honor notable African Americans whose achievements span military service, education, civil rights, sports, and entrepreneurship. These individuals include:

Carter Crane:

• Vail founder and visionary who helped develop the Rincon Valley with irrigation systems and civic leadership.

Charles Young:

• Former slave and first African American Brigadier General in the U.S. Army, West Point graduate, Buffalo Soldier, and national park superintendent.

William “Curly” Neal:

• Millionaire businessman and founder of Southern Arizona’s first luxury hotel and mail contractor during territorial Arizona.

Arthur Lewis:

• Early hotel developer and entrepreneur in Tucson and San Diego with a legacy in urban mixed-use properties.

Frederick “Fox” Snowden:

• First African American major college basketball coach, who led the University of Arizona program and helped desegregate coaching nationally.

Lawrence Eugene “Larry” Doby:

• Second African American MLB player, WWII veteran, and Baseball Hall of Fame inductee who helped integrate pro sports.

Daisy Moore:

• Civil rights leader and educator who won a landmark Arizona court case on teacher rights before national desegregation laws were in place.

Marietta Cooper Bryant:

• Civil rights pioneer and educator whose case alongside Moore helped establish precedent for equal employment rights in Arizona.

Clara Roberts:

• Pioneer woman and early Tucson educator, the first student to enroll at the University of Arizona and first woman elected to the Tucson School Board.

Elgie Mike Batteau:

• First African American woman to earn a master’s degree at the University of Arizona, educator, and community leader.

The event reflects Rocking K’s ongoing commitment to honoring cultural history while fostering connection and inclusivity. Located in the scenic Rincon Valley, Rocking K continues to blend natural beauty, thoughtful planning, and community spirit.

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