Date/Location: Sunday June 16, 2024, Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters NHS, 105 Brattle Street (Rain location: Christ Church Cambridge, 0 Garden St)
Gather for Juneteenth to honor those who endured slavery and seized freedom on Brattle Street on the eve of the American Revolution, their living descendants, and the long history of Black freedom activism in Cambridge and beyond. This free, all-ages event will feature a community gathering with speeches by living descendants, Juneteenth # Pop-Up Poetry, A Denise Plays Hard Event; music, historical displays, family activities, and refreshments.
Event Details
🎤 12:30-12:50 PM Welcome speakers
🎶 12:50-2:00 PM Juneteenth # Pop-Up Poetry, A Denise Plays Hard Event, including:
Drum procession with Chibuzo Dunun
Libation + Lift Every Voice and Sing
Music + poetry, Denise Washington & Akili Jamal Haynes
🧺 2:00-3:00 PM
Interactive history and family activities
Catered refreshments
Partner/resource tables
Juneteenth StoryWalk
We hope to see you there!