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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 […]

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. 

Juneteenth at Bayou Bend

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 6003 Memorial Dr, Houston, United States

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.

Civic Saturdays: Making Your Own Historic Record

Ruth Mott Foundation/Applewood 1400 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI, United States

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, […]

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