Juneteenth
Learn about and Celebrate Juneteeth, PBS
Resources that can serve as a starting point for further exploration:
A concise explanation of Juneteenth from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
A brief video from the New York Historical Society
An article on Opal Lee and her fight to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
A library of local African Heritage resources from Dutchess County Historical Society, which includes information on Dutchess County Equality Trails
Community Celebrations:
R.E.A.L. Skills Network—Celebration Commemorating the Life of Theodore “Tree” Arrington—June 17th, 12 p.m. ~ Mansion Square Park ~ Poughkeepsie, NY
Saving Our Tomorrow—Juneteenth Celebrating Freedom—June 19th, 2023 ~ 12-5 p.m. ~ Pulaski Park ~ Poughkeepsie, NY
Sun River Health—Because of Juneteenth—June 16th, 2023 ~ 7-9 p.m. ~ Paramount Theater ~ Peekskill, NY