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The Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam is a celebration of African American culture, and pays homage to Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day. This holiday celebrates the emancipation of the African Americans citizens who had been enslaved in the United States of America. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil war had ended and that the enslaved were now free.
Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives
41 Sheldon Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Dates & Hours
Event Dates
Friday,
June 19,
4:00pm - 8:00pm