From the City of Columbia: Come and celebrate African-American Heritage in the park with bands, choirs, speakers, games, and food. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and come have some fun!
The cessation of slavery in the United States is observed on June 19, or Juneteenth. The observance of Juneteenth had its beginnings in 1865 Galveston, Texas, with the arrival of Union soldiers armed with the good news of freedom. Although slavery was ended on January 1, 1863, by the Emancipation Proclamation, it was not until 1865 that enforcement of the Proclamation was attained. In 1997, the United States Congress recognized Juneteenth as Juneteenth Independence Day, and in 2010, the World Day of Reconciliation and Healing from the Legacy of Enslavement was established. Currently, a majority of states celebrate June 19 as a state holiday or day of observance, including Missouri.
Time/Date: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 15
Location: Douglass Park, 400 N. Providence
Contact: Call Bill at (573) 522-1018 for more information