Juneteenth Celebrations Kick Off in Central Florida Groveland and Ocala are set to host two unique events to mark the importance of Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. The celebrations will feature a range of activities, including art, music, and education, aiming to promote freedom and unity among all Americans.
In Groveland, the Second Friday Block Party will take place at Lake David Park on June 14, from 5-9 p. m. The event will feature a performance painter creating art inspired by historical events, jazz music, step dancing, and street performances. Visitors can also expect vendors, food trucks, and entertainment. In Ocala, The Sircle Inc. presents the 2024 Juneteenth Grown Folk: A Night Of Elegance Freedom Celebration, a black-tie-optional affair... from 6-11:30 p. m. at the Mary Sue Rich Center at Reed Place.
The Rev. Dr. Joy L. Gallmon will deliver a speech, and a dinner will be served in honor of all HBCU graduates, past, present, and future. The event will also feature entertainment by KDC and the Sunshine Sliders, as well as keyboardist and vocalist Michelle Lamb. A portion of the proceeds will fund scholarships for high school seniors.
Tickets are $50 and can be purchased on Square Site. These events aim to educate and celebrate the significance of Juneteenth, which was proclaimed a national holiday by President Biden in 2021. Attendees can expect a fun-filled evening of arts, "music.".. and entertainment, "all while promoting freedom and unity among all Americans." The information in this article was first published in USA TODAY.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the emancipation of all enslaved African Americans in the state. Erin Stewart Mauldin, a Southern History professor, notes that the end of slavery was not a clean cut, but rather a complex process that unfolded over time.
African American communities across the country began celebrating Juneteenth as early as 1866, and the tradition has continued to this day. Today, Juneteenth is celebrated with community events in central Florida, featuring music, "art.".. and entertainment. Attend Groveland's free Second Friday Block Party on June 14 or the Sircle Inc.'s black-tie-optional Juneteenth Grown Folk: A Night Of Elegance Freedom Celebration in Ocala.
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Now a federal holiday, Juneteenth commemorates one of the first major emancipations of enslaved Americans on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas. Why that date? It's almost impossible to pin down one official date. Erin Stewart Mauldin, a John Hope Franklin Professor of Southern History at USF St. Petersburg, tells us that "the end of the Civil War and the ending of slavery didn't happen overnight and was a lot more like a jagged edge than a clean cut."• • • •
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