Event
Celebrate Juneteenth with Frederick Douglass
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Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Time:
6:30 PM
Duration:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Children’s Program
Living History
Performance
Talk
Description
Join us at Lincoln Park as we celebrate Juneteenth will a live re-enactor and music!
At 6:30 pm, Nathan Richardson will perform as Frederick Douglass and recite his "Oration on the Memory of Abraham Lincoln" speech. At 7:15, we will have a Jazz Concert by the Ronan Zwa Quartet, featuring Jose Andre, Kevin Kearney, and Tyson Semester.
Reservation or Registration: No
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juneteenth
black history
african american history
african american history and culture
african american heritage
frederick douglass
abraham lincoln
lincoln park
capitol hill parks
freedom
justice
equality
civil rights
abolition
jazz
jazz music
music in the park
arts and culture
kids and families
summer