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<\/p>\nBy Shantay Robinson<\/p>\n
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Juneteenth commemorates the day slaves in Texas became aware that slavery had been abolished. Although slavery had been abolished by Abraham Lincoln\u2019s Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, because there weren\u2019t many Union soldiers in Texas to enforce the January 1, 1963 mandate, African Americans were still in bondage until they were informed on June 19, 1865.<\/p>\n
Celebrating Juneteenth means memorializing the freedom African Americans have today. Keeping in mind that this is a country that was built on the bondage of African people is important for us to maintain a perspective of the tenants this country was founded on. While African Americans have the freedom to hold office, create legislation, and protest unfair treatment, understanding there was a time when these things were inconceivable, is necessary to gain greater rights with more vigilance.<\/p>\n
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The Juneteenth Celebrations allow for families to bond by honoring the people who endured generations of enslavement for a stake in a country with a population of people constantly fighting for democracy and human rights. Juneteenth is celebrated across the country through parades, festivals, and family cookouts. Here are some of the Juneteenth events happening this year:<\/p>\n
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Lecture and Free Family Day<\/p>\n
June 8 \u2013 9<\/p>\n
Juneteenth Parade and Festival<\/p>\n
June 10<\/p>\n
Bay Area Juneteenth Celebration<\/p>\n
June 16<\/p>\n
Juneteenth Parade and Festival<\/p>\n
June 22-23<\/p>\n
James Madison Montpelier Annual Juneteenth Celebration<\/p>\n
June 16<\/p>\n
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center<\/p>\n
June 16<\/p>\n
African Heritage Annual Juneteenth Festival<\/p>\n
June 10<\/p>\n
Juneteenth Celebration<\/p>\n
June 16<\/p>\n
30th<\/sup>Annual Juneteenth Celebration<\/p>\n June 16<\/p>\n Northwest Arkansas Juneteenth Celebration<\/p>\n June 16<\/p>\n Juneteenth Jubilee Festival<\/p>\n June 16<\/p>\n Juneteenth Parade and Music Festival<\/p>\n June 15 – 17<\/p>\n HMAAC ANNOUNCES PAMELA COUNCIL<\/b>\u201d<\/b>s RED DRINK\u00a0 TEMPORARY FOUNTAIN AT MILLER OUTDOOR THEATER<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n Continuing Pamela Council\u2019s series began in 2016 to celebrate Juneteenth and honor the ancestors, The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC)\u00a0 is pleased to present Council\u2019s RED DRINK 4:00 – 7:00 pm., Miller Outdoor Theater, 6000 Herman Park Drive. Come and join us as we support her outdoor fountain filled with a celebratory drink at Miller. Pour out a little Big Red and toast to freedom.<\/p>\n For More Information Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0Davinia Reed- 713.526.1015 or dreed@hmaac.org<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Would you buy stock in BAIA if you could? Well we invite you to join us in becoming a monthly supporter, starting at just $3 a month\u00a0YOU<\/b>\u00a0become a stakeholder and begin to help us transform lives through art. We are growing the BAIA team and will use your contributions to hire more team members for the purpose of creating more educational and marketing resources for schools and universities about african american artists both past and present.\n
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Shantay Robinson participated in\u00a0Burnaway<\/i>\u2019s\u00a0Art Writers Mentorship Program, Duke University\u2019s\u00a0The New New South\u00a0<\/i>Editorial Fellowship, and CUE Art Foundation\u2019s Art Critic Mentoring Program. She has written for\u00a0Burnaway, ArtsATL, ARTS.BLACK, AFROPUNK, Number, Inc.\u00a0<\/i>and\u00a0Washington City Paper<\/i>. While \u00a0receiving an MFA in Writing from Savannah College of Art and Design, she served as a docent at the High Museum of Art. She is currently working on a PhD in Writing and Rhetoric at George Mason University.<\/p>\n
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