Posted on Jun 15, 2022
Juneteenth Cincinnati returns to Eden Park for 35th annual celebration
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After two years of virtual celebrations, Juneteenth Cincinnati is back in-person this year with the 35th annual festival.
"We're back in the park, which is just a marvelous thing," says Lydia Morgan, chair of Juneteenth Cincinnati.
The two-day celebration in Eden Park includes concerts, activities for all ages, shopping, historical reenactors, art, food and two stages of music. There's a Father's Day concert on Sunday and the festivities are capped by a parade on Monday, June 20.
Morgan says a highlight this year is a traveling version of the Voices of Freedom exhibit, which explores what freedom means in relation to emancipation. It opened at the Kennedy Heights Art Center in February.
"We commissioned 10 artists to create an artwork that express the emotions of the newly freed people. Then we had 10 spoken word artists each take one of the artworks and interpret it in spoken word. We'll have those pictures along with the poets at the festival," Morgan says. "It went over very, very well with people so I think it'll be great. Those poets will be performing at the Mirror Lake Pavilion with the artwork, so I think that's going to be very interesting."
"We're back in the park, which is just a marvelous thing," says Lydia Morgan, chair of Juneteenth Cincinnati.
The two-day celebration in Eden Park includes concerts, activities for all ages, shopping, historical reenactors, art, food and two stages of music. There's a Father's Day concert on Sunday and the festivities are capped by a parade on Monday, June 20.
Morgan says a highlight this year is a traveling version of the Voices of Freedom exhibit, which explores what freedom means in relation to emancipation. It opened at the Kennedy Heights Art Center in February.
"We commissioned 10 artists to create an artwork that express the emotions of the newly freed people. Then we had 10 spoken word artists each take one of the artworks and interpret it in spoken word. We'll have those pictures along with the poets at the festival," Morgan says. "It went over very, very well with people so I think it'll be great. Those poets will be performing at the Mirror Lake Pavilion with the artwork, so I think that's going to be very interesting."
Juneteenth Cincinnati returns to Eden Park for 35th annual celebration
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."On Sunday, June 19, Americans will gather to celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.
More than 150 years ago in 1865, Union soldiers led by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas. The troops brought the news that the American Civil War had ended and enslaved people were now free.
What's Juneteenth? Everything to know about holiday celebrating end of slavery in the US
Juneteenth has grown in the years since. The holiday is now celebrated across the country with backyard barbeques, parades, festivals and more.
”Juneteenth today, celebrates African American freedom and achievement, while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures,” according to the holiday’s website.
Cincinnati news:Cincinnati Public Schools recognizes Juneteenth as official holiday
Hoping to celebrate the holiday this year in Cincinnati? We've got you covered. Here's a roundup of Juneteenth events across the Queen City:"...
..."On Sunday, June 19, Americans will gather to celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.
More than 150 years ago in 1865, Union soldiers led by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas. The troops brought the news that the American Civil War had ended and enslaved people were now free.
What's Juneteenth? Everything to know about holiday celebrating end of slavery in the US
Juneteenth has grown in the years since. The holiday is now celebrated across the country with backyard barbeques, parades, festivals and more.
”Juneteenth today, celebrates African American freedom and achievement, while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures,” according to the holiday’s website.
Cincinnati news:Cincinnati Public Schools recognizes Juneteenth as official holiday
Hoping to celebrate the holiday this year in Cincinnati? We've got you covered. Here's a roundup of Juneteenth events across the Queen City:"...
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