MANITOWOC – Juneteenth will be the focus of a themed program at Manitowoc County Historical Society and Pinecrest Village June 20.
The program will run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum, 924 Pinecrest Road. It is open to the public with hands-on education stations geared to homeschool and school-age students.
Advanced registration is suggested at special pricing but general admission will be available on site as well.
Learn more at ManitowocCountyHistory.org or call 920-684-4445.
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What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free following the arrival of Union troops.
The day, which rose to national prominence in 2020 amid nationwide protests for ongoing racial inequities in the justice system between Black people — specifically Breonna Taylor and George Floyd — and police, was officially recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021.
Juneteenth National Independence Day is on Thursday, June 19, this year, and is considered a federal holiday.
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Manitowoc County Historical Society Juneteenth event will explore racial injustice, the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation
Topics explored during the June 20 event at Manitowoc County Historical Society will include the history of racial injustice in the U.S., the Civil War and the limitations of the Emancipation Proclamation.
People will be encouraged to explore the modern significance of Juneteenth and its long-term impact.
Guests can also learn about the only African-American Civil War unit credited to Wisconsin: Company F, 29th Infantry Unit, United States Colored Troops; take part in Emancipation celebrations; and follow the story of Company “D” 27th Wisconsin, which was there for the liberation of Texas and has ties to the community.
Contact Brandon Reid at breid@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Juneteenth event set at Manitowoc County Historical Society June 20