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'''Juneteenth CultureFest''' is an African-American cultural festival hosted by the [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]] at [[Kelly Ingram Park]]. The event commemorates [[June 19]], [[1865]], the day that slaves working in Galveston, Texas finally got word about the Emancipation Proclamation two years after it was signed. | '''Juneteenth CultureFest''' is an African-American cultural festival hosted by the [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]] at [[Kelly Ingram Park]]. The event commemorates [[June 19]], [[1865]], the day that slaves working in Galveston, Texas finally got word about the Emancipation Proclamation two years after it was signed. | ||
There is no state holiday for Juneteenth in Alabama law, but the day has been proclaimed as a state holiday by [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Kay Ivey]] in [[2021]], [[2022]], [[2023]] and [[2024]]. | |||
The CultureFest was inaugurated as an annual event in [[1995]]. The festival includes walking tours of the [[Historic 4th Avenue District]], live music, dance contests, children's games and activities, storytelling and arts and crafts vendors. A worship service at the [[16th Street Baptist Church]] closes the event. | The CultureFest was inaugurated as an annual event in [[1995]]. The festival includes walking tours of the [[Historic 4th Avenue District]], live music, dance contests, children's games and activities, storytelling and arts and crafts vendors. A worship service at the [[16th Street Baptist Church]] closes the event. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Gray, Jeremy (June 5, 2009) "Birmingham Civil rights Institute to celebrate Juneteenth with block party." | * Gray, Jeremy (June 5, 2009) "Birmingham Civil rights Institute to celebrate Juneteenth with block party." {{BN}} | ||
* Cason, Mike (May 20, 2024) "Juneteenth will again be state holiday in Alabama this year." {{AL}} | |||
[[Category: | [[Category: Holidays]] | ||
[[Category:June events]] | [[Category: June events]] | ||
[[Category:Civil Rights District]] | [[Category: Civil Rights District]] | ||
[[Category:African-American culture]] | [[Category: African-American culture]] | ||
[[Category: Cultural festivals]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:11, 22 May 2024
Juneteenth CultureFest is an African-American cultural festival hosted by the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute at Kelly Ingram Park. The event commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that slaves working in Galveston, Texas finally got word about the Emancipation Proclamation two years after it was signed.
There is no state holiday for Juneteenth in Alabama law, but the day has been proclaimed as a state holiday by Governor Kay Ivey in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
The CultureFest was inaugurated as an annual event in 1995. The festival includes walking tours of the Historic 4th Avenue District, live music, dance contests, children's games and activities, storytelling and arts and crafts vendors. A worship service at the 16th Street Baptist Church closes the event.
References
- Gray, Jeremy (June 5, 2009) "Birmingham Civil rights Institute to celebrate Juneteenth with block party." The Birmingham News
- Cason, Mike (May 20, 2024) "Juneteenth will again be state holiday in Alabama this year." AL.com