1862. In it, African-American men, women, and children crowd around a single pocket watch, waiting for the clock to strike midnight and the Emancipation Proclamation to take effect. As the slaves huddle anxiously in the dimly lit room, we can sense how even two more minutes seems like an ...
AND 150 PEOPLE FOR THE SEMI-FORMAL DINNER; GUEST SPEAKER FOR THE DINNER WILL BE RITE WORSHIPFUL DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER BILLY HALL THERE WILL BE LOTS OF FOOD AND PRIZES GIVEN AWAY AT THE BLOCK PARTY AND NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT WORSHIPFUL MASTER CHARLES...
Juneteenth Festival, Inc. exists exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Our Mission... is to actively preserve and promote the broad spectrum of African American Heritage through educational and cultural activities that will benefit the community as a whole. Juneteenth Festival...
Juneteenth commemorations featured music, barbecues, prayer services and other activities, and as Black people migrated from Texas to other parts of the country the Juneteenth tradition spread.
Community, arts and culture are the themes for this two-day celebration in the West Corridor. Juneteenth Charlotte Celebration is a free event with mini workshops, live music and entertainment, a drumline, art and fashion walk, children’s activities and more on the schedule. ...
Note: Refer to Upper and Lower Swan Lawn for additional ongoing activitiesJuneteenth Introduction VideoGround yourself in the day’s celebrations as you discover the journey of the Black diaspora through the lens of food and family.10am–2pmKennedy Theater ...
It is not only a time for commemorating the end of slavery and honoring Black history, but also a call to recognize the many accomplishments and notable contributions to our society by African Americans. Here's an event that helps teach children through family friendly and fun activities. ...
(ESRBC) is an all-volunteer, grassroots bicycle club founded in 2008. The purpose of the ESRBC is to prevent youth from joining gangs and/or taking drugs, but also engage youth who have a desire to enrich the community through recreational activities, specifically focusing on bicycle riding....
The4k Freedom Walk & Festivalwill start bright and early at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 17. After the walk for health and wellness, the celebration will end with a free community festival with live entertainment, vendors and fun activities for your entire family. The Martin Luther King Jr. ...
"We want everyone to come out to Father's Day on the Eastside, whether you are a dad who we'd like to honor, have children that can participate in our event activities, or someone who would love to volunteer or see what East Lubbock Art House is doing. We'll have a bunch of activ...