Juneteenth A Celebration Of Freedom Dekalb County Public Library

Dekalb County Public Library Decatur, ga. – (june 13, 2023) – dekalb coun­ty pub­lic library is host­ing june­teenth: a cel­e­bra­tion of free­dom to reflect, learn and cel­e­brate the resilience and achieve­ments of the african amer­i­can com­mu­ni­ty. the pro­gram will include read­ings, food, poet­ry, sto­ries and a screen­ing of the pbs doc­u. Join us at stonecrest library as we celebrate juneteenth. the program will include the reading of the proclamation, and a screening of the documentary juneteenth jamboree: how we're celebrating now.

Juneteenth A Celebration Of Freedom Dekalb County Public Library Ongoing events include events like book a librarian and ongoing branch book sales that may not otherwise be listed in the calendar. click here to see all ongoing events. Learn about the significance and history of juneteenth, a celebration of freedom and african american culture in dekalb county. Photo by dean hesse. decatur, ga — dekalb county marked the first celebration of juneteenth on friday, june 18, after making it a county holiday last year. the event included speeches from the commissioners and other local officials, food vendors and a covid 19 vaccination booth. juneteenth became a paid holiday for dekalb county employees. President lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation in 1863, but today, we celebrate june 19—juneteenth—as the day that federal troops arrived in galveston to ensure that all enslaved people actually were freed. the official federal holiday for juneteenth began in 2021, but communities and libraries have spearheaded juneteenth.

Juneteenth Reading List Dekalb Public Library Photo by dean hesse. decatur, ga — dekalb county marked the first celebration of juneteenth on friday, june 18, after making it a county holiday last year. the event included speeches from the commissioners and other local officials, food vendors and a covid 19 vaccination booth. juneteenth became a paid holiday for dekalb county employees. President lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation in 1863, but today, we celebrate june 19—juneteenth—as the day that federal troops arrived in galveston to ensure that all enslaved people actually were freed. the official federal holiday for juneteenth began in 2021, but communities and libraries have spearheaded juneteenth. Where: hopkins park, 1403 sycamore rd., dekalb. what: new hope is celebrating their fourth annual juneteenth community celebration in dekalb. event will feature social services information. Covid 19 vaccines will be offered at celebration decatur, ga—dekalb county will commemorate juneteenth, the ending of slavery in the united states, on friday, june 18, with a public event at the city of decatur bandstand beginning at 11 a.m. this will be the first time juneteenth will be observed as an official county holiday.

Juneteenth Recognition Restoration And Celebration Dekalb County Ga Where: hopkins park, 1403 sycamore rd., dekalb. what: new hope is celebrating their fourth annual juneteenth community celebration in dekalb. event will feature social services information. Covid 19 vaccines will be offered at celebration decatur, ga—dekalb county will commemorate juneteenth, the ending of slavery in the united states, on friday, june 18, with a public event at the city of decatur bandstand beginning at 11 a.m. this will be the first time juneteenth will be observed as an official county holiday.

Juneteenth Recognition Restoration And Celebration Dekalb County Ga

Dekalb County Celebrates Juneteenth A Day Of Recognition Restoration