MORE THAN A CONFERENCE | More than a crown...THIS IS A
The G¹³ Experience is where cultural literacy meets leadership in action. The Conference is designed to connect the next generation to cultural history, identity, purpose, and public commemoration. Rooted in the national story of Freedom, the conference brings youth and leadership together for workshops, labs, and cultural expression culminating in the commemoration of Emancipation with the annual MJUSA showcase.
KNOW YOUR HISTORY.
FIND YOUR VOICE.
BUILD YOUR LEGACY.
The G¹³ Experience
CULTURE
Understand who we are, where we come from, and why our story matters.
ENRICHMENT
Grow through powerful lessons, hands-on labs, and real-world learning.
SERVICE
Put purpose into action through community, compassion, & leadership.
LEGACY
Learn from the past, lead in the present, and build what lasts.
COMMEMORATION
Honor the journey, celebrate freedom, and carry the "Story of Us" forward.
Bailey Washington
Miss Juneteenth USA
2025-2026
THE COMMEMORATION CROWN
Where Legacy is
Center Stage
The Miss Juneteenth USA Cultural Showcase is the culminating celebration of the G¹³ Experience, where scholarship, leadership, cultural pride, and national commemoration meet.
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NATIONAL PLATFORM
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National Representation of Civic Commemoration & Expression.
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CULTURAL ENRICHMENT
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Cultural Literacy, Place-based Learning, and Immersive Leadership Labs
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SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS
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Empowering young leaders through education, visibility, and advancement.
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Our Story Is Still Being Written...
The G¹³ Experience is more than a conference week—it is a call to remember, rise, and lead with purpose. Through cultural literacy, leadership development, and public commemoration, participants are invited to recognize themselves as heirs of a living story—rooted in origin, carried through culture, and shaped by those willing to preserve it, protect it, and carry it forward. This is where cultural education becomes identity. Where confidence becomes leadership. And where The Story of Us becomes a charge forward.
Together, we are shaping a generation grounded in truth, strengthened by identity, and prepared to lead with purpose. Be a part of the impact that restores cultural understanding, expands possibility, and ensures young people inherit more than fragmented history—they inherit the confidence to know who they are, the courage to lead, and the capacity to thrive.