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Juneteenth 2023, A Freedom Celebration: Day 2

  • African Burial Ground 1540 East Broad Street Richmond, VA, 23219 United States (map)

Juneteenth 2023, A Freedom Celebration: Day 2
Sunday, June 11, 4:30-9P
Elegba Folklore Society

Dancing With the Ancestors African Burial Ground.

Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration is Virginia’s flagship Juneteenth holiday commemoration. First presented in 1996, it is reflective of Richmond and Virginia’s particular and poignant stories of enslavement and emancipation, and it highlights the resolve and resilience of Africa’s children in America.

Richmond is ground zero with regards to the country’s evolution in its racial mores, disparities and hierarchies. Juneteenth 2023, A Freedom Celebration will be a vital part of our community’s reset and healing.

On Sunday, June 11, Juneteenth 2023, A Freedom Celebration invites people to the Commemoration where  performances, The Freedom Market of merchandise and food, a focus on African spirituality, the Healing Cyphers and the Get Woke Youth Summit observe this holiday of history and promise.

White Attire Preferred Ancestral Offerings Accepted. Children under 12 free.
For more info visit www.efsinc.org

$5
Tickets available here

Earlier Event: June 10
Legacy Band at Vagabond
Later Event: June 15
The Easel: with Alliannah Hamilton