Juneteenth 2023 falls on a Monday, and there will be no shortage of celebrations across Alabama as the day approaches. Here’s a look at Juneteenth festivities planned throughout the state.
an evening of family fun from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, June 19, at the Hope Community Center, 850 Edwards Street. “Celebrate moving from Freedom to Liberation this Juneteenth at Hope Community Center where the performance group MOYA brings Africa to you through creative song, dance, drums, storytelling, and audience interaction. There will also be a DJ, a living wax museum, and more!”
A Juneteenth Community Health Fair takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at James Seals Park & Community Center, 540 Texas St. Participants include the Mobile County Health Department, which describes the event as “a day of education, community resources, fitness activities, and entertainment.”Montgomery’s Department of Cultural Affairs will present a “Juneteenth R&B Rewind Celebration” from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at Riverwalk Amphitheater.
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts will hold a free Juneteenth celebration from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 17. Festivities begin with a second-line-style parade featuring Jonathan Michael and the G.W. Carver High School band and flag team at 9 a.m. “Following the parade, visitors can participate in art-making activities by designing their celebratory tambourines and Juneteenth flags.
The Tuscaloosa NAACP will hold its 2023 Juneteenth Living Legend Luncheon at noon on Monday, June 19, honoring Willie Mae Wells. Tickets are $25 and areIf you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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