Institutions and communities throughout New York City are using the Juneteenth federal holiday and the preceding weekend to honor Black history and culture. Here are a few of the many events New Yorkers can visit in the days ahead:
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.Juneteenth, the federal holiday coming up on Monday, June 19, commemorates the day in 1865 when federal troops informed enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, that the Civil War had ended and they were free – more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was enacted. Institutions and communities throughout the city are using the holiday and the preceding weekend to honor Black history and culture.
runs for three consecutive days, from Friday, June 16, through Sunday, June 18. The theme of this year's event is "Kaleidoscope of Black Culture," and it opens on Friday with an online summit and a ticketed evening celebration of distinguished men in the community. A free Festival Community Day follows on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Linden Park, followed by a grand finale Field Day event in Prospect Park on Sunday that includes a fashion show and parade.
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