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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 Explore the creation and legacy of this important historical document with the Juneteenth Lecture Series discussion on “Cause & Effect: Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation.”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 […]

Start Your Weekend Off Right: Art Chat @ 5

National Museum of Women in the Arts , United States

We invite you to jumpstart your weekend with art: every Friday at 5 p.m. (ET), join the National Museum of Women in the Arts for informal 45-minute art chats about selected artworks from NMWA’s collection. Each week a new sampling of artworks will be considered. You can even enjoy your favorite happy hour drink or […]

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The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America’s Judicial Hero

Filson Historical Society 1310 S. 3rd Street, Louisville, KY, United States

They say that history is written by the victors. But not in the case of the most famous dissenter on the Supreme Court. Almost a century after his death, John Marshall Harlan’s words helped end segregation and gave us our civil rights and our modern economic freedom. This is a hybrid event with in-person and […]

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In Celebration of Pride and Portraits: A Conversation with Riva Lehrer and Achy Obejas

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Insitution 8th and G Streets, Washington, DC, DC, United States

In-person, in the Nan Tucker McEvoy Auditorium at the National Portrait Gallery Queer identity and disability - how can portraits help us understand these themes? Join a conversation with artist and educator Riva Lehrer and Cuban American writer Achy Obejas. Obejas was the subject of Lehrer’s piece that was a finalist in the Outwin Boochever Portrait […]

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 […]

¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States

National Museum of the American Latino 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

“¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States,” introduces visitors to critical concepts, moments and biographies that shine a light on the historical and cultural legacy of U.S. Latinos. This exhibition is presented by the National Museum of the American Latino in the Molina Family Latino Gallery at the National Museum of American History.

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 […]

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