Watch: Juneteenth: Creating Legacy in Contested Places

 

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Join us online for an afternoon of music, conversation, and reflection.

Chef and historian Therese Nelson, Dr. Andrea Roberts, founder of Texas Freedom Colonies Project, and chef and TV personality Carla Hall, author of Carla’s Comfort Food: Favorite Dishes from Around the World, examine the artful negotiations of formerly enslaved African Americans and celebrate the persistent pursuit of freedom. Plus, Rootstock Republic premieres a new arrangement of "Strange Fruit," the classic song, made famous by Billie Holiday, which called attention to the lynching of Black people in America.

 

 

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Celebrating Juneteenth 2020 with The New York Public Library

Join The New York Public Library as we celebrate Juneteenth on June 19, 2020.

Discover the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation List for Young Readers, which includes books for both kids and teens. Engage with our online events for viewers of all ages, including an afternoon of music, conversation, and reflection, as well as special Juneteenth storytimes for our youngest learners. Explore our online resources for historical research, racial equity resources for educators, and more.