To commemorate the resilient spirit of African Americans and to celebrate Juneteenth, #TheBounceBackRDU, a virtual storytelling event, will stream live on YouTube and Facebook at 7 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2020. On June 19, 2020, Juneteenth was celebrated all over downtown Raleigh, NC with protests, on foot and on horseback, condemning systemic racism and police brutality. The city of Greensboro will be holding a virtual Juneteenth celebration on Facebook Friday from 9 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Juneteenth is an annual observance on June 19 to remember when Union soldiers enforced the Emancipation Proclamation and freed all remaining slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865. Classroom and textbook education in lieu of traditional home and family-taught practices stifled the interest of the youth due to less emphasis and detail on the lives of former slaves. Juneteenth Celebration Car Parade. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. This car parade in East Durham will feature free masks, census swag, ice cream voting info and more. Juneteenth Celebrations Decline Economic and cultural forces led to a decline in Juneteenth activities and participants beginning in the early 1900’s. The Celebration is always free and open to the public. Without question, Juneteenth celebrations are colorful and informative. This day is an opportunity for people to celebrate freedom and equal rights in the United States. June 20: Durham Juneteenth Census Parade, a celebration of music and fun as we raise awareness of the 2020 Census and get minority communities counted! Also known as Freedom Day, or Juneteenth Independence Day, this is a day when we can truly celebrate the journey to freedom and the pursuit of equality. (1215 Thomas Avenue, in Plaza Midwood) Food Truck Rally will be held on Friday, June 19th, 2020, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This most certainly explains the spark of renewed interest in Juneteenth in 2020. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the Annual NC Juneteenth Celebration will be not be held in 2020 but will return on June 19, 2021, from 1 pm – 10 pm in downtown Durham. #TheBounceBackRDU features eight African Americans sharing stories about a time they fell down but didn’t stay down — they bounced back. (1215 Thomas Avenue, in Plaza Midwood) Food Truck Rally will be held on Friday, June 19th, 2020, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please watch the videos below – Juneteenth is explained in language that we can all understand. Juneteenth (a portmanteau of June and nineteenth) – also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day – is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States.Originating in Galveston, Texas, it is now celebrated annually on the 19th of June throughout the United States, with varying official recognition. Juneteenth is an annual observance commemorating the date Union soldiers enforced the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all that remained enslaved after the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. Juneteenth of New Bern has adjusted the festivities to reduce COVID-19 spread. Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas is a festival full of culture, vendors, performers and open mic which will be held June 19th-21st at 10 am-8 pm each day with free admission. Talina Massey is leading the efforts as the Chair for Juneteenth of New Bern and announced the following activities in New Bern and Eastern NC: – Juneteenth Exhibit at the Craven Arts Council and Gallery at 317 Middle St in New Bern. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response in North Carolina Governor’s Plan to reopen: Implements a modified “Stay at Home” order for all individuals to stay at home from 10pm - 5am, with exceptions for travel to or from work, trips to grocery, or obtain medicine. Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas is a festival full of culture, vendors, performers and open mic which will be held June 19th-21st at 10 am-8 pm each day with free admission. Event: The City of Jacksonville is invited to join the MLK Memorial Foundation at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 20, 2020, for the Juneteenth Freedom Walk … Juneteenth Celebration Car Parade Saturday, June 20th, 2020 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 414 E Main Street, Durham. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings. From partying in the streets to consuming delicious meals from food trucks.

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