Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, marks the anniversary of the day in 1865 when news of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas – nearly two years after the proclamation had been issued. The holiday is a celebration of the freedom and liberation of the last of the enslaved people in the United States.
In commemoration of the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth, here is a list of events in and around Oakland County.
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In Oakland County
Clawson
June 18: Juneteenth Live Jazz & Community Picnic
Farmington Hills
June 19: Juneteenth Concert feat. Da’Ja
Madison Heights
June 19: Juneteenth Flag Raising
June 20: Madison Heights Juneteenth Celebration
Oak Park
June 19: Oak Park’s Juneteenth Celebration
June 19: Juneteenth Freedom Walk
Royal Oak
June 19: Royal Oak’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Southfield
June 20: Juneteenth Open Mic Event
West Bloomfield
June 19: Juneteenth Jamboree
In Metro Detroit
Detroit
June 10: Juneteenth Bracelet Making
June 11: Juneteenth Faux Stained Glass
June 17: Centering Stories of Resilience: A Centennial Celebration of Black History at Wayne State University
June 17: Stand Up for Freedom: A Dance Workshop with Abigail School of Dance
June 20: Create a Juneteenth Flag
June 20: Juneteenth Community Celebration & Basketball Game
June 29: Juneteenth: The Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund
Do you know of any other Juneteenth events taking place in the Oakland County area? Email socialmedia@oakgov.com or leave a comment below.
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