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BUILD crowns Miss Juneteenth, honors volunteers and installs new leadership at Juneteenth celebration
Summary
BUILD's 2025 Juneteenth program in Tumwater featured the crowning and remarks of Miss Juneteenth (Darionne Crockland), spoken-word performances by poet Terrence 'Caution' Turner, certificates for volunteers and vendors and a unanimous leadership vote installing Devon Brim as chair.
BUILD's (Blacks United in Leadership and Diversity) 2025 Juneteenth celebration in Tumwater combined cultural performances and internal organizational business, including the crowning of Miss Juneteenth of Pierce County, poetry by Terrence Turner (Caution), and a leadership handoff for BUILD.
Darionne Crockland, introduced as the 2025 Miss Juneteenth of Pierce County and a junior at Silas High School, performed onstage and spoke about using her platform to address food insecurity among college students and to promote unity and resilience.
Terrence Turner, who performs as Caution, delivered multiple spoken-word pieces and a personal testimony that connected his history of incarceration and mentorship work to themes of trauma, healing and community support. His sets included 'The God Particle,' 'Limitless' and a call-and-response piece titled 'Black Love.' Attendees applauded the performances and speakers acknowledged the emotional weight of the poetry.
BUILD also took time to recognize volunteers, sponsors and staff. Organizers read certificates of appreciation for contributors including TAMU Foods (the event caterer) and a series of BUILD members and supporters. The outgoing BUILD chair offered a reflection on the group's growth and activities over the past year and announced new leadership: Devon Brim as chair, Lonnie Spikes as cochair and Kiara Walton as executive assistant; organizers said the vote was unanimous.
Organizers closed by thanking state agency partners and publicizing related Juneteenth events (a flag raising on the capitol campus and a larger Tacoma celebration). The program encouraged attendees to continue community-building and volunteer efforts.
