Celebrate Juneteenth at the third annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth Celebration. The event takes place at Hargraves Community Center, 216 N Roberson Street, Chapel Hill, NC on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at 2 p.m. This is a free event. Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Juneteenth festivities celebrate Black … [Read more...] about Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth Celebration
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Frederick Douglass Community Reading at Stagville
Stagville State Historic Site, 5828 Old Oxford Highway in Durham, contains the remnants of one of the largest plantations of the pre-Civil War South. The plantation belonged to the Bennehan-Cameron family, whose combined holdings totaled approximately 900 enslaved people and almost 30,000 acres of land by 1860. Stagville offers a view of the past, especially that of its African American … [Read more...] about Frederick Douglass Community Reading at Stagville
Honoring Juneteenth In Our Courts
The North Carolina Public Defender's Association and the NCCU School of Law Social Justice and Racial Equity Institute are planning an event to commemorate Juneteenth. Honoring Juneteenth In Our Courts takes place Monday, June 19, 2023, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., at NCCU New Student Center, 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC. The event is free and open to all. RSVP here. Guest … [Read more...] about Honoring Juneteenth In Our Courts
Party in the Park: Juneteenth Celebration at RTP
Research Triangle Park is hosting Party in the Park: A Celebration of Juneteenth, on Monday, June 19, 2023, from 12 to 2 p.m. It will take place at The Experience Center (XPC), 300 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC. At this free outdoor event, there will be live music, food trucks and giant yard games. The first 30 people to arrive will receive free Icees. In addition, they … [Read more...] about Party in the Park: Juneteenth Celebration at RTP
Juneteenth Third Ward Walking Tours in Raleigh June 17-18
Learn about the Third Ward, one of Raleigh's historic Black neighborhoods, on this free Juneteenth Walking Tour. It leaves from the Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum. The tour is free, but registration is required. Learn more and register here. It takes place: Saturday, June 17, … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Third Ward Walking Tours in Raleigh June 17-18
Bragtown Juneteenth Celebration
The Bragtown Community Association is presenting the Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 18, 2023, from 2 to 7 p.m., at Lakeview Park, 3500 Dearborn Drive, Durham, NC. Look for more information on the Bragtown Community Association Facebook page. The celebration will include: … [Read more...] about Bragtown Juneteenth Celebration
30+ Juneteenth Celebrations in the Triangle in 2023
Juneteenth is a celebration that commemorates the end of the enslavement of African-American people in the United States. It marks the day, June 19th, 1865, when the Emancipation Proclamation (which had been issued on January 1st, 1863) was finally read to enslaved African–Americans in Texas. It took more than two years for word of freedom to get to enslaved people, and freedom is still a … [Read more...] about 30+ Juneteenth Celebrations in the Triangle in 2023
18th Annual NC Juneteenth Celebration
The 18th annual North Carolina Juneteenth Celebration will take place Saturday, June 17, and Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Golden Belt Campus, 800 Taylor Street, Durham, NC. Juneteenth marks the day, June 19, 1865, when the Emancipation Proclamation (which had been issued on January 1st, 1863) was finally read to enslaved African–Americans in Texas. The festival takes place: This free … [Read more...] about 18th Annual NC Juneteenth Celebration
Mebane: Juneteenth Freedom Day Community Celebration June 17
The City of Mebane, NC, is hosting Juneteenth Freedom Day on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Mebane Community Park, 627 W Center Street, Mebane. This free event will include speakers, entertainment, vendors, food and fellowship. Check back soon for details. This event was announced here. … [Read more...] about Mebane: Juneteenth Freedom Day Community Celebration June 17
Garner Juneteenth Celebration
The Town of Garner is presenting the Garner Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., at Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W Garner Road, Garner, NC. Admission is free. The event will feature: … [Read more...] about Garner Juneteenth Celebration