Due to COVID-19, there will be no outdoor gathering for Juneteenth. However, this day will still feature education, performances, and interviews with local community members, poets, musicians, performers, and more commemorating the 30th Juneteenth celebration in Rockford.

This pre-taped show will air on Friday, June 19th at 6 pm on Comcast local Channel 17.

Be sure to tune into this event and CELEBRATE FREEDOM!

About Juneteenth:

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. Today, Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics, and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement, and for planning the future. Its growing popularity signifies a level of maturity and dignity in America long overdue. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities, and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today. Sensitized to the conditions and experiences of others, only then can we make significant and lasting improvements in our society. The celebrations that followed the reading of the proclamation by General Gordan Granger began a tradition that has lasted for one hundred and forty four years, and today is hosted in cities across America and beyond.

For more information about Juneteenth, visit www.juneteenth1865.com