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Free Juneteenth Festival
Join Connecticut Landmarks for their Free Juneteenth Festival at the Hempsted Houses in New London, CT to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War.
Pastor Michael Cagle leads participants in community for a spiritual and lively non-denominational church service followed by performances by The Jim Hunter Jazz Group and the New London Public Schools Bands.
Registration appreciated, but walk-ups always welcome!
Join Living Historians Joseph McGill of the Slave Dwelling Project and Tammy Denease of Hidden Women Productions as they commemorate Juneteenth in this special virtual presentation. Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States, announced in 1865 by Union Soldiers in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and the enslaved were now free.
Registration required! This event will be held over Zoom. Registrants will receive a link via email to view the program the day of the event.
This program is part of the Hempsted Houses’ Juneteenth Festival. See the full list of events here.
