Brendel Hightower over at the Freep has compiled a pile of commemorations, celebrations and festivities for the upcoming Emancipation Day AKA Juneteenth, originating on June 19, 1865 but observed as a federal holiday only since June 17, 2021.

That's a lot of patience.

Here's a sample of the upcoming events, starting today…

• A Juneteenth Senior Lunch will be held at Southfield’s Parks and Recreation Building room 115 at City Hall.

• Dancing in the Street: Juneteenth Jubilee at Motown Museum: […]free museum tours[…]African dance workshop[…]live performances by Lolly Mariah, Hitsville Next Artists, and the 154 Dance Project[…]DJ Takeover[…]Visual Artist Danielle Eliska.

• Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom: City Officials & Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity will host this celebration that will include raising the Juneteenth Flag[…]entertainment by We The People Band, Divine 9 Fraternity & Sorority Strolls […] and more from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

The article contains all the details regarding locations, times, dates and registrations. Happy Juneteenth!

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