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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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.
Bayou Bend invites you to the museum on Saturday, June 18th, for a program in honor of the Juneteenth holiday. This family-centered program will feature a collections focus on Black history, with performances including a special Juneteenth-themed presentation by Houston-based artist Jolie Rocke, and special art tour, a craft-making workshop.
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 […]