As Sunday fell, Monday is observed across the country.
ATTENTION: The celebrations of the tenth of June begin in the church of St. Sabina
There are so many local events happening. “Finally, you know, this holiday should have been a national holiday much earlier, but, finally, you know, we’re getting recognition, you know,” Luther Hopkins said. An event at the Field Museum started at 10 a.m. The Field Museum celebrates June with a range of events and a free day for locals.
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The day started with a formal presentation and the planning will highlight the links between the 1893 World’s Fair and the historic black figures. The Pullman Porter National Museum is hosting a community reunification celebration on June 10th at the museum at 817 104th St. “I’m from a family of 13. My father had left the South. So, to see this day celebrated as a national holiday, and especially in the city of Chicago, a city that was full of racism as long as I’m in the world and “To see this completed now is simply a divine gift,” said Cynthera Penny. The festivities began with a parade and a walk that started at Gately Stadium Park at 9 am, which will end at the entrance of the museum, followed by a festival, which will take place at the museum. It’s a free all-day event, which includes youth basketball tournaments, live music and food. “It’s important because, as we are all happy about the holidays, rightly so, we need to be reminded that all of this is about re-engaging the community, preserving our history, heritage and culture and the opportunity for us to shape the landscape. “Where are we going?” said David Peterson Jr., President and Executive Director of the A. Phillip Randolph Pullman Porter National Museum. Meanwhile, Sunday celebrations took place at the DuSable Museum. SEE: DuSable Juneteenth Museum: The facility changes its name before the holidays “I do not think many people knew about Juneteenth in general, but now that awareness is out there and all the positivity about the African-American experience, and how much African-Americans have contributed to this country as a whole, it’s just good to recognize that. at last, “said Greg Shafford, who lives in Hyde Park. Other events on Sunday included the recognition of the Black Fathers, which was highlighted in the South Shore in a cookout organized by the group. “Real Men Cook. “ June commemorates 1865 when colored slaves in Texas finally said they were free. The governor also hosted an event at Kenwood Academy on Monday morning. It started at 10:30 a.m. Copyright © 2022 WLS-TV. All rights reserved.
