Juneteenth Events in Over 30 Michigan Cities– Opportunities to Celebrate and Take Action!
By MUUSJN on Tuesday, June 15th, 2021
Over 30 Michigan Communities Celebrate Juneteenth
Short History of Juneteenth: Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln declared that slaves were free. However, it was not until June 19th 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, that Texas residents learned that slavery was abolished. The following year on June 19th, the first Juneteenth celebrations were held. The original observances included prayer meetings, singing of spirituals and wearing new clothes as a way to express the new found freedom. Now Juneteenth celebrates is celebrated in 47 states and includes prayer, religious services, speeches, educational events, family gatherings, and picnics, and festivals with music, food and dancing. (Source: Encyclopedia Britannica)
Of course, much more needs to be done to fully free people of color suffering from discrimination, poverty, imprisonment and other barriers to fully equality and dignity.
A list of events sponsored by Michigan Liberation during the week of June 14th:
MONDAY, JUNE 14TH, 7 p.m.: Community Conversations: The Impact of the Cash Bail System and Pretrial Services. Click this link for more information and to register: http://bit.ly/TheImpactofCashBailandPretrialServices
TUESDAY, JUNE 15TH, 7 p.m. LETTER WRITING & JAIL ACTION: https://actionnetwork.org/events/legislative-letter-writing-letter-writing-and-jail-action?clear_id=true
Go to Michigan Liberation Facebook pages for more information: https://www.facebook.com/2177698612264549/posts/4484697488231305/
- WEDNESDAY JUNE 16 – Events: Mass Bailout – Support bailing people out by June 19th;
- THURSDAY, JUNE 17 – Panel Discussion Part II: The Impact of Incarceration on Black Women;
- FRIDAY, JUNE 18 – Court Watching Training.
- SATURDAY, JUNE 19 – Brake Light Clinic and Celebration
- Other Juneteenth events are happening in about 30 Michigan cities: Ypsilanti; Ann Arbor; Dearborn Heights; Detroit; Highland Park; Hamtramck; Royal Oak; Niles; Adrian; Kalamazoo; Madison Heights; Port Huron; Holland; Lansing; Lathrup Village; Oak Park; Grand Rapids; Flint; Ferndale; W. Bloomfield Township; Idlewild; Albian; Jackson; Bridgeman; Roseville; Novi; St. Ignace; and Marquette.
To get more information about these on-line and in person events, click HERE
Thanks for Taking Action!
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