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Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free!
The word Harambee literally means “all pull together” and comes from Kenya’s national language, Swahili. In Freedom School, Harambee is how they start their day. It is a time of singing, dancing, cheering, chanting and positive affirmations.
An event will take place from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. (or sooner) June 19 on an outside site at Berston Field House, 3300 Saginaw St.
This event is intended to celebrate who we are as African American people, highlight other events happening throughout the day and encourage our children, their parents and the Flint community to “pull together” to make this city, state, country and world a better place for all of its citizens. Isaiah Oliver, president & CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint will be the read aloud guest.
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