Juneteenth!
NYJuneteenth (officially Juneteenth National Independence Day) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Originating in Galveston, Texas, it has been celebrated annually on June 19 in various parts of the United States since…
Queens Celebrates Juneteenth
Roy Wilkins Park 119-08 Merrick Boulevard, JamaicaCommemorating 156 years of Black Power on Juneteenth at Roy Wilkins Park since the last enslaved people in Galveston, TX were freed. A sustainable and historic festival for the South East Queens community that highlights, celebrates and commemorates our Black…
Feed My Sheep Street Ministry’s 1st Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Saint Albans (Archie Spigner) Park 175-18 Merrick Boulevard, Saint AlbansFeed My Sheep Street Ministry is pleased to present its 1st Annual Juneteenth Celebration. All are welcome to a day of music, dancing, a bouncy house, speakers, singers, ice cream, a car show, games and more. For additional information, contact:…
Juneteenth Storytime
Zoom OnlineJoin Alexandra, children's librarian at Langston Hughes Library, and Rosemary, assistant manager at Corona Library, for a Juneteenth storytime. They will read Juneteenth Jamboree by Carole Boston Weatherford and Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine. Watch on our Facebook page,…
Juneteenth: Celebration Of Resilience
Zoom OnlineJoin Hip Hop Coordinator Ralph McDaniels for a virtual DJ experience celebrating the beauty and contributions of the African diaspora through music. Watch live on our Instagram page, https://www.instagram.com/QPLNYC or @QPLNYC.
Juneteenth: No More Masters, No More Slaves
NYThe 6th Regiment United States Colored Troops Reenactors present a vignette of the moment when two enslaved women working in the cotton fields in Texas were informed by two black soldiers of the United States Colored Troops that they had…
The Jamaica Dance Festival – Night 3 of 4
Rufus King Park 89th Avenue & 150th st, JamaicaThe legacy of dance in Jamaica, Queens is rich. In celebration of this rich legacy – and its dynamic future – A Better Jamaica is pleased to present The Jamaica Dance Festival 2021. This year's festival will span four Saturdays…