Lexington Community Safety Awareness Block Party 2025
United for Safety. United for Success.
Saturday, June 7th, we came together for a day of unity, awareness, and empowerment at the Lexington Community Safety Awareness Block Party, featuring the Black Business Expo, hosted in observance of Gun Violence Awareness Month. The passion and presence of those who joined us made the event a heartfelt and impactful celebration of community resilience.
✨ Highlights from the Day:
15+ Vendors – Supporting Black-owned businesses, nonprofits, community resources & delicious food trucks!
Powerful Voices – We heard from Mayor Pro Tem Joe Watkins, Chief Robby Rummage, Black Business Storytelling Spotlight Speakers, our Keynote Speaker Mr. Al Thomas of C.H.A.M.P. Training & Consultation, and a heartfelt message from Mike Loomis of RACE AGAINST DRUGS 501-C3 NONPROFIT.
Memorial Vigil – Honoring lives lost to gun violence.
Uplifting Performances – Beautiful music from the Community Fellowship Mass Choir, Full Gospel Fellowship Choir, & Files Chapel Baptist Churc Choir.
💔 This day was met w/ a bittersweet moment. On the very day we gathered to raise awareness, our community suffered another tragic loss—a 19-year-old young man lost his life to gun violence. Our hearts break for his family, and the entire JLD Community Solutions team sends our deepest condolences, thoughts, and prayers. This painful reality reminds us why our mission is so urgent. As Chief Robby mentioned during his speech... if you know something... SAY SOMETHING!
📢 We Want to Hear from You!
If you attended, we invite you to take 3-5 minutes to fill out our
feedback survey. Your input will help us make next year even better.
A huge thank you to our sponsor Davidson Local!
Thank you to Restore Hope Outreach Ministry and The Inside Scoop Ministries for helping make this possible, Files Chapel Baptist Church for allowing us to use their venue for the 2nd year, Eugenio Perez Jr. for an AMAZING job emceeing the event (you truly did a wonderful job!), Small Sounds Entertainment for stage & sound that helped transform the event this year, all our vendors, speakers, performers, volunteers, and every community member who showed up. Your presence mattered, and we’re committed to growing engagement next year.
Together, we can build a safer, stronger Lexington. Let’s keep the conversation going!
Vendors - we thank you!
Brandi Myers Photography & Design
YAMS
Spiritual U
Davidson Prison Ministry
OneClick Cleaners
Aflac
Elizabeth Clodfelter for Davidson County Sheriff
Motherland Inspirations
Davidson-Davie Community College
Anything For Our Youth Group, Inc.
RACE AGAINST DRUGS 501-C3 NONPROFIT
NAMI NW Piedmont NC
Grace Education Advocacy Incorporated
Uptown Grill & Beatz
Artist Kenrick Jobe
Melody Mobile Snack Bar
Bella's Italian Ices
Honorable Mentions:
City of Lexington (Trash Cans & Cones)
Team Rental (Tent & Chairs)
Comer Sanitation (Port-a-Potties)
Sponsored By:
Davidson Local
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