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Juneteenth

Jun 18 | Sun | 11AM | $0-15
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Juneteenth at Historic Richmond Town
On SUNDAY, JUNE 18, visit Historic Richmond Town to honor Juneteenth with a day of special programs, including demonstrations of hearth cooking, discussions of social history, and historical reenactment. Learn about the history and origins of this holiday celebrating the end of American chattel slavery.

The centerpiece of the day’s events is the Juneteenth Reenactment by the Freedom Players, which re-creates the enforcement of the General Orders No. 3 in Galveston, Texas in June of 1865. This immersive theatrical performance will happen at the center of Historic Richmond Town’s main village. The theatrical presentation by the Juneteenth Freedom Players is facilitated under the direction of Dorcas Meyers, President, Roc-A-Natural Cultural Foundation Inc.

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https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/events/2023/juneteenth-celebration

Venue: Historic Richmond Town

441 Clarke Ave Map
718-351-1611