Elegba Folklore Society will present Juneteenth, 2022, A Freedom Celebration on Sunday, June 26, 4p - 9p at the African Burial Ground, 1540 East Broad Street, in Richmond, VA.
Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration is Virginia’s flagship Juneteenth holiday commemoration, and it attracts visitors from around the state and beyond. It reflects particular and poignant stories of enslavement and emancipation that shaped a nation, while highlighting the resolve and resilience of Africa’s children in America. In its 26th year, attendees can engage in spirit-filled performances, sacred rituals, healing cyphers, the Get Woke Youth Summit, the Freedom Market, historical perspectives and ancestral homage.
Tickets are $5, general admission. Children under 12 come free.
Preliminarily, Elegba Folklore Society will also present the Torch Lit Night Walk Along the Trail of Enslaved Africans as a part of and pilgrimage introduction to Juneteenth, 2022, A Freedom Celebration on Saturday, June 11 beginning at the Manchester Dock, 1308 Brander Street, at 7:00p. Interpreters will interweave the narratives of enslaved Africans with the historical record, characterizations of the day and music. This program is free and open to the public.
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