Who we are

Founded in 2018, the Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival has since evolved into the Voices of Freedom Collective, a vibrant and dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to the empowerment, education, and celebration of African American heritage and culture in SW Louisiana and beyond.

Dianna Guilbeaux Ross, a Gulf Coast native and dedicated community leader and activist, serves as the Founder and Executive Director.

Dianna Ross of Lake Charles Louisiana, Executive Director of Voices of Freedom Collective -- An older African American woman with short, curly hair and glasses wearing a plaid button-up shirt standing in front of a bookshelf.