Juneteenth

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the date on which enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally received the news they were free. Keep in touch for information celebrating Juneteenth in 2024.
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A discussion of the relationship between cemeteries and Juneteenth will be among the many topics presented.
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Joe Becton is a Historian, Griot, Teacher, Philosopher, Musician, Father, Grandfather, Husband, Revolutionary and Civil War Reenactor and a Board Member of Pennsylvania Hallowed Grounds. (See Becton bio)
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Ron Brown is the Founder and CEO of the Pennsylvania Juneteenth Coalition and affectionately called “Mr. Juneteenth.” (See Brown bio)
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Lenwood (Leni) Sloan is the Executive Director, The International Institute for Peace Through Tourism Commonwealth Monument Project and was an original Co-Founder of Pennsylvania Hallowed Grounds. (See Sloan bio)
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Thank you for attending this event!
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