DJ O.G. ONE Raises Juneteenth Flag in Beaverton

The City of Beaverton will commemorate Juneteenth with a special flag raising

ceremony on June 18th, featuring Portland hip-hop pioneer and community leader DJ

O.G. ONE, co-founder of PDX Hip Hop Week.

The ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. with welcoming remarks from Beaverton Mayor Lacey

Beaty, followed by the reading of the City Council's Juneteenth Proclamation. Mayor Beaty will

be recognizing the significance of Juneteenth and the importance of honoring Black history,

culture, and achievement.

DJ O.G. ONE will have the honor of raising the Juneteenth flag in recognition of his decades

long commitment to community leadership, cultural preservation, and education.

A trailblazing figure in the Pacific Northwest, DJ O.G. ONE is best known as the longtime

official DJ for the Portland Trail Blazers and as the co-founder of PDX Hip Hop Week. Through

his work with Leadertainment, he continues to inspire creators, artists and entrepreneurs

through leadership development, arts education, and community engagement. In recognition of

his impact, the City of Portland recently proclaimed November 30th as DJ O.G. ONE Day.

The public is invited to attend this free community celebration honoring freedom, resilience,

and the ongoing pursuit of equality.

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