Juneteenth Celebration
| Date: | 06/10/2017 | Time: | 10:00 AM-4:00 PM |
| Location: | The Nelson 45th & Oak Kansas City MO Get directions  Ride there with Uber
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Free festival | A day of visual and literary arts, music, entertainment and education. All activities and performances are FREE and open to the public. FREE tickets available for programs where noted. Off-site parking and shuttle service will be available at Kauffman Gardens, 4800 Rockhill Rd. from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Also known as Freedom Day, Juneteenth is an abbreviation of “June nineteenth.” It commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865. The history of freedom and equal rights after emancipation is a long and complex one; indeed, that history is still being written today. Juneteenth recognizes this ongoing struggle while celebrating the enduring contributions of African Americans. June 10 2017 The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art |
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| Event Type(s): | Festival - Expo | ||
| Producer: | nelson | ||
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| Website: | https://www.nelson-atkins.org/events/juneteenth-festival/ | ||
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