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    June 17, 2023, 14:00 N&C Presents Juneteenth 2023!

Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, is celebrated on June 19 in the United States to commemorate the day Union Gen. Gordon Granger and Union soldiers told enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, that they were free. It was June 19, 1865, more than two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863.

Charlotte features a variety of activities to honor the holiday. Below you will find plenty of ways to celebrate Black history, freedom and expression Juneteenth weekend (June 17-19).

THINGS TO DO ON JUNETEENTH IN CHARLOTTE

    17 Jun

    Charlotte Art League, 4237 Raleigh St, Charlotte, NC 28213, Charlotte, NC, US, 28213

    June 17, 2023

    6:00 pm To 1:30 am

    Joins us for our 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Charlotte, NC! This year, N&C is all about mentorship & youth empowerment. While much of our event will be fun games, music & performances, we will also focus heavily on entrepreneurship. Offering mentorship opportunities for the youth, as well as connecting… Read more…