What will your historic record be? Stop in to the Ruth Mott Foundation/Applewood on Saturday June 18th any time from 1:00-4:00 to explore ways to preserve your photos, articles, protest signs, concert tickets, or other 2D materials as you create an archive of the life and times of you. With so much digital content around, […]
June 18: JUNETEENTH, Jamestown Settlement, 2-3:30 p.m. This 90-minute indoor program explores the theme, “What Freedom Means” through music, song, dance and readings. Performances include the Atumpan Dance Theater, spoken-word artists from Teens With Purpose (TWP)-The Youth Movement, singers Rico Robinson and Sylvia Tabb Lee, violinist Ulysses Saxton and dramatic readings by James Cameron. Program […]
For most of the 20th century, St. Louis’s Central West End was a hub of LGBTQIA+ community life and political activism. This tour will explore some of the places that were instrumental in shaping the neighborhood’s fascinating history, including the locations of fabulous nightclubs and progressive churches, the home of the region’s first gay community […]
Join us for an Open Mic Night, featuring the 2022 graduates of the Arab American National Museum's Writing Fellows program! In celebration of the students completing their fellowship, they will be sharing work from their newly published AANM Writing Fellows Anthology. Following, we are creating a space for writers and musicians to share their work. […]
Join us for a community conversation about the contributions of African Americans in Railroad History and the importance of Juneteenth. Follow the link to the PORTS Website and register for this event in the calendar. This event will be hosted by Angelica Lacy, graduate of Fresno Pacific University and former Senior Park Aide at the […]
Atlanta History Center is thrilled to bring back our in-person Juneteenth celebration after two years of virtual events due to the pandemic. This year’s dynamic program will feature a series of curated experiences leading visitors across campus to explore the history of Juneteenth itself and Black innovation, life, and excellence since emancipation in Atlanta. We’ll […]
Make your own Juneteenth Flag in the arts and crafts area in the plaza with ArtsEd4All. Juneteenth Celebration in the Healdsburg Plaza with Willie Jones III Quintet, MJ’s Brass Boppers, the Curtis Family C-notes, poets Enid Pickett and Kamau Daáood, KCSM’s Greg Bridges, educational areas, vendors and more. 11am-4pm. FREE EVENT Presented in partnership with […]
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. 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. Free […]
Travel back in time to the 19th century during our Underground Railroad historic home tours, with a special weekend focus on Juneteenth. In 2002, Spring Hill was listed on the National Park Service's Network to Freedom trail for the Rotch's involvement in Underground Railroad activity in 1820 & 1821 (documented). Spring Hill farm in Kendal […]
Join the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House for a specialty tour offering on Sunday, June 19 at 2 pm. The tour will discuss the role of the media in the 19th century and how the legendary American civil rights leader, Susan B. Anthony, carefully curated her public image. The tour also explores the […]
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. 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. Free […]
Young Government Leaders - Atlanta invites all government employees, contractors, and friends to join us for lunch and trivia to celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans. It is also often observed for celebrating African-American culture. Originating in Galveston, Texas, it has been celebrated annually […]