Juneteenth Celebration

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Family

Event Details

Celebrate Freedom Day at the Forest Green Branch Library!  

Juneteenth National Independence Day is officially celebrated on the anniversary of June 19, 1865, the date that slavery ended in the United States with the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas following the end of the Civil War. Since 1866, communities have been gathering to celebrate this historic holiday which became federally recognized in 2021. 

This year, the library will be hosting a festival to commemorate this important holiday. This event will feature the following:

  • Dance and musical performances
    • 11 a.m. Dance Performance with Iv Amenti
    • 12 p.m. Musical Performance from Len Barnett
  • Crafts
    • Materials provided while supplies last
  • Display of photos and articles from the historically Black Hamilton Park neighborhood
    • Compiled by Dallas History & Archives at the J. Erik Johnson Central Library

Come together with your neighbors to build community, appreciate local artists and learn about Dallas history.

Juneteenth Celebration is supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.