The Gainesville Corridor County Black Historical past Society will maintain three days of Juneteenth occasions across the neighborhood.
The eleventh Annual Juneteenth Celebration: The Energy of Us –Power in Unity occasions might be free to attend.
Juneteenth marks the anniversary of slaves in Texas studying of their freedom in 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. 2025 Chairwoman for the celebration Shalia Campbell defined the occasions will carry schooling, empowerment and leisure to the neighborhood.
The group will kick off the vacation on Thursday, June 19 with a “Reality and Triumph” film evening. The exhibiting of “Juneteenth: Religion and Freedom” will happen at 6 p.m. at Gainesville Excessive College’s “The Hub,” positioned at 830 Century Place, Gainesville, Ga 30501.
“We plan on coming collectively, as a result of we will not rejoice what we do not know,’ Campbell defined. “We wish to be sure that everybody is aware of why we’re celebrating Juneteenth. Sadly, lots of people do not know the historical past and the way it originated…We simply wish to have an evening of studying and reflection as we come collectively and simply discuss and watch the historic significance of Juneteenth so that everybody is aware of the place we had been, the place we’re, and the place we’re going.”
The next day, the society will host its first-ever “Topped in Freedom” Royal Courtroom Pageant on the Gainesville Civic Heart at 6 p.m.. Inviting women ages two to fifteen to display their skills to the neighborhood. Whereas the occasion is a pageant, it’s not a contest.
“We’re ensuring that they perceive their historical past, they’re understanding their significance,” Campbell mentioned. “They’ll specific that by way of music, literature, empowerment and uplifting statements all through the evening.”
The Gainesville Civic Heart is positioned at 830 Inexperienced Avenue, Gainesville, Ga, 30501.
Juneteenth celebrations will conclude on Saturday, June 21, with a march to the Midland Greenway, preceded by a competition.
The march will start at 2 p.m., beginning at Peach State Financial institution in Gainesville. These fascinated with taking part are suggested to reach on the location by 1:30 p.m. The competition that includes meals, music and distributors will start at 3 p.m.
“We wish to open up our tradition, and we wished to be sure that this was only a full day of simply unity in our neighborhood,” Campbell mentioned. “We do not need anybody ignored. We have now distributors from all nationalities and all cultures on the market coming collectively as one as we rejoice Juneteenth this yr.”
