



Welcome to the home of
The Day of the LAVENDER WAVE
Affirming and Celebrating
Black and Indigenous Lives



Welcome to the home of
The Day of the LAVENDER WAVE
Affirming and Celebrating
Black and Indigenous Lives


Monday
July 6th
2026
Where Lavender
And Join The Wave Across the World
2PM EST
FOR 10 Minutes
What is the Day of the Lavender Wave
The Day of the Lavender Wave is a global moment in affirmation and celebration of Black and Indigenous Lives in America and around the Globe.
Vision Coach Jeffrey DeShawn Richardson has invited organizations, communities, networks, cities, states, our country the world and each and every person; to join him and other Black Men and Families based in Washington, DC for 10 minutes of affirmation and celebration of Black and Indigenous Lives.
HOW
Where Lavender on Monday, July 6th.
Global Celebration
Gather with family, co-workers, neighbors, friends, others in your home, office, balcony,
driveway, sidewalk, culdesac or Main Street.
At 2 P.M. EST on Monday July 6th 2026
Step Out and Wave! Play Music! Honk Horns!
Lift Up a Praise!
10 Minutes
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and you plan to be waving for Black and Infigenous Lives on July 6th, we'll post it.
Email logo to dayofthelavenderwave@gmail.com

Jeffrey DeShawn Richardson
Jeffrey DeShawn is a Talk Therapist, Life, Career and Leadership Coach and Strategist based in the Washington, DC.
He is the Founder of We The People Community Health Worker Coalition and Corps and works as the Managing Director of Damien Ministries, a HIV/AIDS prevention focused non-profit health services agency.
He is a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and The Howard University School of Social Work.
When Jeffrey is not writing, reflecting and coaching, he is actively engaged in leadership and community development within the social and non-profit sector.
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