Juneteenth Celebration
Experience the power of community as we celebrate Juneteenth! Join us for a day filled with history, delicious food, performances, and a vibrant celebration of freedom. Don't miss out on this unforgettable event!
Discover the roots of this day with a historical reenactment. Indulge in delicious food. Experience the power of storytelling through a one-act play that embodies the spirit of Juneteenth. Enjoy this celebration of freedom through the talent show, which will feature performances that will inspire unity.
Discover the roots of this day with a historical reenactment. Indulge in delicious food. Experience the power of storytelling through a one-act play that embodies the spirit of Juneteenth. Enjoy this celebration of freedom through the talent show, which will feature performances that will inspire unity.
What is Juneteenth?
On June 19th, in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, enslaved people were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. Since January of 1863, Union soldiers, many of whom were Black, had been reading aloud the proclamation on plantations and in cities across the south as the Confederacy lost territory. It took until June 19th, 1865 for the enslaved people of Texas to be proclaimed free. The day was then celebrated as Juneteenth - our country's second independence day. It is an opportunity for our entire community to celebrate our shared freedom.
On June 19th, in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, enslaved people were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. Since January of 1863, Union soldiers, many of whom were Black, had been reading aloud the proclamation on plantations and in cities across the south as the Confederacy lost territory. It took until June 19th, 1865 for the enslaved people of Texas to be proclaimed free. The day was then celebrated as Juneteenth - our country's second independence day. It is an opportunity for our entire community to celebrate our shared freedom.