Juneteenth

African Burial Ground National Monument

Special Event
  • Jun 19, 2023 at 11:00 AM
  • Free

Juneteenth will be held in the Outdoor Memorial on Duane Street, NY, NY 10007. In case of inclement weather the event will be held in the lobby of 290 Broadway.

11 am - 11:15 am: Libation and Drumming with Cyril Innis Jr. and Eric Frazier

11:15 am - 11:20 am: Lift Every Voice and Sing performed by Roosevelt Credit

11:20 am - 11:50 am: Presentation by Higuayagua Taino of the Caribbean

11:50 am - 12 noon: Rediscovery of the African Burial Ground with Ranger Emily Welch

12 noon - 12:30 pm: Juneteenth and the Second Line with Professor Hermine Pinson

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Musical Performance by the African Music Mercenaries

1:30 pm - 2 pm: Musical Performance by Terrance Kennedy and The Reach Music Ministry

2 pm - 3 pm: Dance Performance by Uptown Dance Academy

3 pm - 3:30 pm - Juneteenth: Celebration, Sankofa, and Afrofuturism with Ytasha Womack

3:30 pm - 4 pm - Freedom is Not Free presented by Dr. Patricia Leonard

 

Tables: African Drumming Lessons (12 noon - 2 pm), Jewelry Making, and Junior Ranger Activities

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Outdoor Memorial on Duane St., NY, NY 10007

Schedule

Date:

Jun 19, 2023

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

5 hours

Contact Information

Emily Welch
212-238-4367
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Event Type

  • Performance
  • Talk