Washington, D.C. —
Juneteenth is quickly approaching, and there are many activities scheduled in D.C. to commemorate the occasion on June 19 and in the days leading up to it.
Here’s all the information you need to plan various activities to honor the significant occasion.
The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Museum will host a Juneteenth Freedom Celebration on June 19 from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m.
BeMo Brown will serve as the event’s host, and other performers, including Alex Vaughn, CuzzinB, and Noochie, will be performing all day long. Attendees are welcome to bring prepared food and nonalcoholic beverages.
Juneteenth Concert/ Photo: Fox5dc
Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, and others will play at the Juneteenth Concert at the White House slide show.
Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, and others will play at the White House Juneteenth Concert.
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On Monday, June 10, there will be a Juneteenth Concert at the White House.
Juneteenth For The City: The block party will take place on June 19 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Michelle Obama Southeast Center of Bread for the City, which is situated at 1700 Marion Barry Avenue Southeast.
Savor delectable cuisine from restaurants owned by Black people, educational programs, and a marketplace for businesses. Take in live performances by ensembles like Purr Fec Peace Band and Wisdom Speaks Jazz Band.
Additional festivities:
- Playback Theater Book Release Party in Honor of Juneteenth! Celebrate Juneteenth!
- Celebration of Juneteenth Community Day
- The R&B Crawl Juneteenth Weekend
- Juneteenth “Freedom Day” Celebration and Bazaar