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Virtual Book Club – Never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge

New Jersey Historical Commission NJ, United States

Join us for a virtual book club discussing the book "Never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge" by Erica Armstrong Dunbar. Ona Judge, an enslaved woman in George Washington’s household, escaped to find freedom in New England. She was pursued by an intense manhunt led by Washington. Come and discuss […]

Women in Jazz: On and Off the Stage

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History , United States

The multifaceted field of jazz provides a wide range of opportunities for creative expression. Often overlooked, the contributions of women have and continue to have a dynamic impact on jazz. As jazz performers, educators, artists, producers, and directors, women have struggled for equal recognition. They get their due in a lecture-concert presentation featuring Charlie Young, Smithsonian […]

Celebrate Juneteenth at the North Carolina Museum of History

North Carolina Museum of History 5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, United States

FREE in-person, drop-in program Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas, origin in 1865, the observance of African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. Today, Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is […]

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Juneteenth Lecture Series, “Cause & Effect: Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation”

University of Illinois at Springfield's Center for Lincoln Studies Illinois State Museum, 502 S Spring St, Springfield, Springfield, United States

The Emancipation Proclamation. Explore the creation and legacy of this important historical document with the Juneteenth Lecture Series discussion on “Cause & Effect: Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation.” Dr. Edna Greene Medford and Dr. Holly Pinheiro join the University of Illinois Springfield Center for Lincoln Studies, the Illinois State Museum, and Juneteenth, Inc. for this […]

Outdoor Film Screening: Can You Dig This?

Utah Film Center Liberty Park, 600 East 900 South , Salt Lake City, UT, United States

When one thinks of South Los Angeles, what comes to mind is gangs, drugs, liquor stores, abandoned buildings and vacant lots. The last thing that you would expect to find is a beautiful garden sprouting up through the concrete, coloring the urban landscape. As part of an urban gardening movement taking root in South LA, […]

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2022 Juneteenth Community Bike Ride

Missouri History Museum 4206 Kennerly Ave, St. Louis, MO, United States

This Juneteenth, celebrate St. Louis’s Black artists, musicians and history with a bike ride featuring live music. Join Trailnet, 4 The Ville, and the Missouri Historical Society for a group bicycle ride with live performances from area musicians, with historians and storytellers sharing the city’s history. This year our Juneteenth celebration is bigger and better […]

Juneteenth Weekend Celebration, Philadelphia

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S. Third St., Philadelphia, United States

Explore the continuing struggle for equality for all and join the Museum of the American Revolution to mark the anniversary of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. The date commemorates the day in 1865 when the abolition of slavery reached the deepest parts of the former […]

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Ongoing Liberation: Juneteenth in Philadelphia

National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

Join us for an all-ages celebration commemorating the end of slavery and the ongoing project of liberation. Artist Zsudayka Nzinga will lead tours of her installation “Afro-Diaspora,” featured in our exhibition This is My Home. The installation brings together a wide range of symbols and icons of Black history and culture. Kids and the young-at-heart […]

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Guided Tour: African American Impact in Western Pennsylvania and Beyond

Senator John Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Learn about the African American experience in Pittsburgh inside the award-winning From Slavery to Freedom exhibition with Samuel W Black, director of the African American Program at the History Center. Visitors must sign up for Guided Tours at the admissions desk prior to each tour. To book groups in advance or for questions, please contact […]

Drayden African American Schoolhouse Open House for Juneteenth Weekend

St. Mary's County Museum Division 18287 Cherryfield Road, Colton's Point, MD, United States

Visit one of the nation's best-preserved one-room African American schoolhouses for Juneteenth Weekend. Check out the restored schoolhouse and learn about its rich history and importance to education in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Staff will be available at the school during this time to answer any questions and provide information. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. […]

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Juneteenth Arts Festival with Memphis Public Libraries

Memphis Public Library 8457 Trinity Rd, Cordova, TN, United States

The Cordova library is holding an all-day arts festival to celebrate diversity and the African American community of Memphis. The JobLINC Bus will be on site and there will be a book giveaway for children. 

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