Fifth Annual Ancestral Bridges Juneteenth Legacy Celebration, June 14 - Amherst Indy

Fifth Annual Ancestral Bridges Juneteenth Legacy Celebration, June 14 - Amherst Indy

The Rhythm of Community: Reciprocity and Universal Connection Through the Transformative Force of Music and Spoken Word. Source: Ancestral Bridges The Fifth Annual Ancestral Bridges Juneteenth Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 14 at locations throughout the Town of Amherst beginning at 10:30 a.m. Families, residents, and visitors from near and far are invited

The History and Legacy of Juneteenth

Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. This significant day of historical and cultural importance marks the end of slavery in the United States. It was on June 19, 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and announced General Order No. 3, which ordered that all remaining U.S. slaves be freed. The 250,000 slaves were amon…

Fauquier Juneteenth returns for 5th annual community celebration

The county's 5th annual event is focused this year on "celebrating the freedom of all Americans".