MC Library is proud to celebrate Juneteenth, a pivotal moment in American history that marks the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Here you will find information about the significance of Juneteenth, along with several book and video recommendations. You will also find helpful research databases and resources from MC, local, and national sources, all dedicated to Juneteenth.
Quick Facts about Juneteenth
Maryland Emancipation Day at Josiah Henson Museum and Park
Maryland Emancipation Day commemorates the ratification of the Maryland Constitution of 1864, which officially abolished slavery within the state and emancipated all those still held in bondage. Join us on Saturday, November 2nd!
Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
Time: 10am - 4pm
Location:
Josiah Henson Museum and Park
11410 Old Georgetown Road
North Bethesda, MD 20852
Registration:
Adults: $5
Seniors & Youth: $4
Children under 6: Free
Maryland Emancipation Day at Oakley Cabin
Join us on Saturday, November 2nd for free guided tours of Oakley Cabin.
Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
Time: 11am - 4pm
Location:
Oakley Cabin African American Museum & Park
3610 Brookeville Road
Olney, MD 20832
Registration: Free
Maryland Emancipation Day at Harper Cabin
Join us on Saturday, November 2nd for free guided tours of Harper Cabin at Brookside Nature Center
Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Location:
Brookside Nature Center
1400 Glenallan Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902
Registration: Free
Isaac Julien: Lessons of the Hour - Frederick Douglass
" The moving image installation interweaves period reenactments across five screens to create a vivid picture of 19th-century activist, writer, orator and philosopher Frederick Douglass (1818–1895)."
Date: December 8th, 2023 - November 26th, 2026
Time: 11:30am - 7pm
Location: National Portrait Gallery | 8th St. and G St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
Registration: Free
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