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About Juneteenth

Celebrates the end of slavery

Juneteenth – also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day and Emancipation Day – commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

A blend of the words June and nineteenth, it marks June 19, 1865: the day that Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and issued General Order No. 3, proclaiming that the enslaved African Americans there were free.

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Schedule

 In honor of Juneteenth,  the Racial Unity Team and Currier Museum of Art will offer a series of children and adult events involving conversations, doll making , story telling and more surrounding  the history of Juneteenth

Starting at 11 am  and ending at 2 pm.


11:00 am Doors Open

12:30 pm- Welcome 

12:45 - 1:30 PM - Doll making, story telling , book readings and more

1:30 - 2:00 PM -  Closing remarks 

Where

 Currier Museum of Art

150 Ash Street
Manchester, NH 03104

603.669.6144 or visitor@currier.org


During Juneteenth  we also honor the African traders who interacted with the Indigenous tribal nations long before European settlers landed on these shores. We honor the Africans who survived the Middle Passage and the successive generations of the African diaspora who continue to contribute to the development, wealth, and well-being of New Hampshire

What to Expect

The children's program will be hosted in the museum, which means rain or shine the show will go on. We also have student volunteers from  three different communities on site helping with the program. 

How you can help

If you wish to be part of the program in some capacity your services can be put to use managing the Racial Unity Team display table answering questions or handing our information or come over to meet the team and find out what happening in the organization. Email kelly.racialunityteam@gmail.com

Planned Children's Activities

Doll Making and Trading

“We honor the African traders who interacted with the Indigenous tribal nations long before European settlers landed on these shores.”

In order to incorporate the trading of goods between the Indigenous People and African traders

Making Corn Husk Dolls and Newspaper Dolls with a Trading Post 

The idea would be you make one you take one and there is a lesson in reciprocity and trading. Children can make a doll and leave it for another child, after completing, they may choose a doll that is made to take with them. 

Hand Drum Making

“Traditionally the drum was the heartbeat and soul of African communities, thus holding deep historic and symbolic significance. The drums herald political and social events and ceremonies of birth, death, and marriage. They spark courtships, home-coming and going, and accompany religious rites and rituals that call up ancestral spirits while creating an atmosphere that promotes healing and social resilience.”

In honoring the tradition and significance of the drum, crafting small hand drums for the kids to play along with drum circles and to take home and create. Drums will be constructed with biodegradable containers and balloons and decorated how each child sees fit. 

Images of Impact: A Visual Journey of Racial Unity Team's Outreach - Juneteenth 2023

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