Tag: Emancipation
Celebrate Juneteenth in Brooklyn this Weekend: An Easy Choice
Juneteenth Weekend in Brooklyn is a Must-Attend EventIf you're looking for a vibrant and joyous way to celebrate Juneteenth in Brooklyn, look no further than Fort Greene Park. The Lay Out, a series of...
Juneteenth Dedication: Alabama’s National Monument to Freedom for Former Slaves
The Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to criminal justice reform, recently unveiled its National Monument to Freedom on June 19, 2024, at the newly established Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama....
Juneteenth: End of Slavery Proclamation in Texas on June 19, 1865
Juneteenth is a significant day in history that originated in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, when enslaved people were finally informed of their emancipation. Although the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, it...
Under the baobab: Celebrate Juneteenth, new Palmer Museum this month in Happy Valley
Palmer Museum Grand Opening and Juneteenth Celebration in Happy ValleyThe Penn State College of Art and Architecture celebrated the grand opening of the new Palmer Museum at the Arboretum last weekend. The museum, with...