Juneteenth 2020 Celebrations

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration honoring the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger led thousands of federal troops to Galveston, Texas to announce that the Civil War had ended, and slaves had been freed.

Juneteenth is a day filled with different events honoring African-American culture and is an official state holiday in Missouri. Check out a few local and online events honoring Juneteenth.

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Community Events

Trailnet’s 2020 Juneteenth Celebration Community Ride, Saturday June 20, 2020 9:00 am- 1:00 pm

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Juneteenth Ride for Freedom, Friday, June 19, 2020 2:00 pm

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Juneteenth Peace Rally, Friday, June 19, 2020 6:30 pm

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Visual Movements’ Juneteenth Commemoration, Sunday, June 21, 2020 2:00 pm-3:30 pm

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Online Events

Blk + In Grad School’s Juneteenth Week, Monday June 15, 2020 – Sunday June 21, 2020 11 am- 5:30 pm CST

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Virtual Juneteenth Music Festival, Thursday, June 18, 2020 10:00 am- 7:00 pm CST

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American of Association Blacks Energy’s “A Toast to Juneteenth”, Friday, June 19, 2020 5:30 pm-6:30 pm CST

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Juneteenth Online Festival, Friday, June 19, 2020 – Monday June 29, 2020 9:00 pm- 12:00 am CST

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Juneteenth Liberation Forum, Friday, June 19, 2020 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm CST

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Juneteenth Virtual Meditation, Friday, June 19, 2020 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm CST

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