Celebrating Freedom’s Ring as we honor Juneteenth! Join us for our fourth annual event honoring Juneteenth –
this year encompassing a whole week’s worth of programming! Wednesday, June 12 - Saturday, June 15 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Juneteenth is considered the oldest celebration of the end
of enslavement in the United States – and an official state holiday here in New
York! We will spotlight the events, experiences, and people fundamental to our
collective understanding and appreciation of freedom. The holiday is inspired
by events that occurred on June 19, 1865, when Union troops brought the message
of emancipation and the end of the Civil War to over 250,000 enslaved persons
in Texas – more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the
Emancipation Proclamation. These messengers of freedom were met with shock and
jubilation.
Follow the history of
emancipation
General Order No. 3 brought word of emancipation and the end
of the Civil War to over 250,000 enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865 –
more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation
Proclamation. Visit the Print Shop to further explore this story!
Experience culinary
traditions
As you make your way through homes in the Village, learn
from costumed historic cooks about the culinary traditions surrounding
Juneteenth celebrations and see (and taste!) receipts by Malinda Russell, the
first known female African American published cookbook author. Don’t forget to
stop by the D.B. Munger & Co. Confectionery to buy confections using her
recipes!
GCV&M Member admission is FREE and guaranteed for this
event.