Museum of African American History: Freedom! A Juneteenth Celebration
Join our partner, the Museum of African American History, or their annual Juneteenth Open House at the MAAH Boston Site – FREE to all visitors. Festivities start at 10am with the raising of the Juneteenth flag.
This year MAAH is celebrating Juneteenth and the summer season of freedom from June 19 – July 4 as a unique time to celebrate and reflect on our country’s ongoing struggle for freedom and equality.
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were finally informed of their freedom. This was more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. A federal holiday since 2021, Juneteenth symbolizes the larger struggle to end slavery in the United States.
Joy Street is coming alive from Myrtle Street to Cambridge Street! Come this Juneteenth from 10AM-5PM for an all-day celebration of freedom, culture, and Black joy with a day of festivities at MAAH!
Get ready for a day filled with hands-on art workshops where creativity becomes a shared experience, powerful music & poetry performances that echo throughout the whole block, and a vendor fair of local artists who keep the community thriving.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
Museum of African American History. Block party on Joy Street from Myrtle Street to Cambridge Street.
Latitude and Longitude 42.360046, -71.065252
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10 am to 5 pm
Event Type
- Partner Program