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Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th each year, marks our country’s second Independence Day. Although Juneteenth has long been celebrated in the African American community, this monumental event remains largely unknown to most Americans. Annually, starting in June 2021, Ohio University celebrates this occasion with programming and activities. This year's event is being hosted in partnership with the City of Athens, Athens County Foundation, Racial Equity Coalition of Appalachia, Athens NAACP, and Mount Zion Black Cultural Center. Black History Tour Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Begin at Baker Center Juneteenth Celebration starts with a Black History Tour of Athens County! Join local experts from the Mount Zion Black Cultural Center for the Heritage Square Tour in Uptown Athens on Thursday morning, followed by an opportunity to visit the Tablertown People of Color Museum in the afternoon before returning to College Green for the Juneteenth Festival! The uptown walking tour begins at 10AM at Baker Center, travels up Court Street to the Mount Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter Street, then back down Congress Street before culminating back at Baker Center. Participants will have a break for lunch uptown on their own, and vans will depart for Tablertown at 12:15PM Register Here: ohio.givepulse.com/event/612952 Juneteenth Festival Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location: College Green at Ohio University The Juneteenth Festival will include music, food and merchandise vendors, and activities for children. Feel free to bring lawn chairs and blankets, water, and sunscreen, so you can hang out and enjoy the live music! For more information, visit www.ohio.edu/juneteenth
