1st Annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration

5917 Reynolds Road,Morrow GA 30260

12 June, 2021

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2021 Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration at Reynolds Park, Morrow, GA 30260 Date: June 12, 2021 Time: 1 pm – 9 pm Location: 5917 Reynolds Rd. Morrow, GA 30260 We are having food trucks, a kids zone, a BBQ cook-off with a $500 cash prize, a DJ during the day, and a live band during the night. Local Morrow businesses will be present as well. June 19, 1865, also known as Juneteenth, "Freedom Day" or "Emancipation Day." commemorates the end of slavery for the then enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas. Since Juneteenth was not declared a national holiday, in the 1870s, church members raised $800 to purchase ten acres of land to create Emancipation Park. In this park, Juneteenth events are hosted in modern-day Houston. However, the news that slavery had ended came two and a half years later, after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. So that makes Juneteenth the longest-running African American holiday. Juneteenth is celebrated all through the United States by families in their backyards. Some cities such as Washington and Atlanta hold more significant events such as parades and festivals to celebrate this day. However, since Major General Gordon Granger landed in Galveston, Texas, with the news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free, this city has been marked a busy Juneteenth celebration site. This city holds more notable events such as musical performances and even a beauty contest that all begin the first week of June. But towns throughout the country enjoy community-wide barbecues and block parties. Juneteenth is a day to highlight the resilience, solidarity, and culture of the Black community. However, the core of this holiday remains unchanged; family, food, and community. What to do at the festival DAYTIME ACTIVITIES (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm) BBQ Cookoff ($500 Cash Prize) Summer Salon at Juneteenth (Barbers, Stylists, Massages, Anything Beauty) Food Trucks all day longHealth & Wellness Corner (High Blood Pressure Checking, COVID Testing, Genealogist)Kids Zone all day long (Bouncy Houses, Face Painting, Balloon Artists, Corn Hole Toss, Giant Jinga) Live DJ (DJ New Me) African Dance and DrummingNIGHT TIME ACTIVITIES (5 pm - 9:30 pm) Cigars and Hennessy Live Band starting at 5 pm (John Roberts and Jukebox) A cultural celebration for all cultures to enjoy! Can't wait to see you there!!!