Honoring Juneteenth
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 06/19/2021
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The holiday is inspired by events that occurred on June 19, 1865, when Union troops brought the message of emancipation and the end of the Civil War to over 250,000 enslaved persons in Texas – more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. These messengers of freedom were met with shock and jubilation.
GCV&M welcomes this opportunity to interpret the community and lives of Black Americans living in Western New York at the time of emancipation. The event will focus on everyday lives for these Americans – seeking to reunite with family members scattered across the country, establishing businesses, and building relationships.
Join us for history, music, food, learning, reflection, fun, and connecting with the past so that we may create a better future.
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