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In 1872, a group of former slaves put together $800 and purchased 10 acres of land in Houston, Texas, for the city’s annual Juneteenth celebrations, and … The Juneteenth 2020 Celebration was cancelled to to COVID-19. "Today, we commemorate the anniversary of Juneteenth, a momentous day in our nation’s history marking the end of slavery. ST. LOUIS – Although Juneteenth has yet to become widely popular and a federally observed holiday, it is an official state holiday in Missouri, and celebrations here are growing. It took more than two years for word of freedom to get to enslaved people, and freedom is still a process. Governor Tom Wolf on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 signed legislation designating June 19 as Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Pennsylvania. Tune in for a virtual drum circle, spoken word, dance and messages of resilience, resistance and revolution. This local celebration of freedom soon spread to other parts of the country during the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Juneteenth in Minneapolis. This daylong, community-led celebration features music, dance and other performances, a host of youth and family activities, historical and cultural booths and vendors offering an array of food and merchandise. As we honor 400 years of African American history, may we reflect on the resilience and cultural contributions of the African American community. It took more than two years for word of … Events. GET TICKETS Rev. 2020 JUNETEENTH COLORING CONTEST _ DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: MAY 27th Scan or take a picture of the completed coloring page with form and return to: juneteenthrockhill@gmail.com Click here t o download your entry form for the 2020 Juneteenth Coloring Contest. This event encourages people of all races, nationalities and ethnicities to join together to support and participate in Juneteenth celebrations - a true testament to humanity.

The Event. Juneteenth Celebration: Juan Malo — Resistance, Revolution, Resilience celebrates Juan Malo, the leader of nearly fifty Maroon (Africans who escaped enslavement) communities in New Orleans long before the days of the Emancipation Proclamation. June 12, 2019 at 6:00 am 0. Many Juneteenth celebrations include red food and drinks.

Melania and I send our best wishes for a memorable celebration to all those commemorating Juneteenth. Spokane's Annual Juneteenth Celebration is upon us once again, but with a different twist due to COVID-19. This month, Twitter and Square, a mobile payment company, designated Juneteenth as a company holiday . Foods such as red velvet cake and strawberry soda are often seen at Juneteenth celebrations. Juneteenth is a celebration that marks the end of the enslavement of African-American people in the United States. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - 7:00PM. Juneteenth is celebrated on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, to commemorate the freedom of black slaves in the south, two years after the proclamation was signed. 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration All American Freedom Day. “Juneteenth is an event that has a unique cultural and historical significance, both here in Philadelphia and across the country. Bill Beene. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS / 2020 JUNETEENTH COLORING CONTEST _ DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: MAY 27th. … Scan or take a picture of the completed coloring page with form and return … PRESENTED BY HEALING OF NATIONS FOUNDATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH CARNEGIE HALL. Juneteenth is a celebration in honor of the Emancipation Proclamation reaching Texas on June 19, 1865. Juneteenth will be celebrated in the Pittsburgh area June 19-20.