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Celebrating Juneteenth
this June 19th, please join us at the Folger Shakespeare
Library and the O.B, Hardison Poetry Series for this
poetic journey of family, joy, and perseverance.
We asked four different artists about Juneteenth and compiled their
family stories for a virtual event that explores Washington D.C.
history and more. Poets Melanie Henderson and Kenneth
Carroll, actress and lecturer Fatima Quander along with
artist Halim Flowers share reflections and interpretations
on this holiday as it continues to evolve.
Each participant
was asked three questions by Folger Poetry coordinator Teri
Cross Davis:
- What
is the earliest story of freedom/emancipation in your family?
- Are
there stories of your family finding different freedoms?
- Has
your family or community celebrated Juneteenth in the past? If
so, how?
Whether escaping
enslavement or emancipation from incarceration, finding and keeping
Black joy is a tradition worth archiving. By sharing family stories
of joy, emancipation, and freedom, we hope to forge new Folger
traditions to celebrate family and our D.C. community.
Visit our website
to learn more about the participants.
This event is free,
but registration to access the event is required. For more
information, please contact the Box Office at 202.544.7077 or
by email at folgerboxoffice@folger.edu.
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