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JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

Rockefeller Park Chambers St. & River Terrace, New York

Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, originated in 1865 in Galveston, Texas. Battery Park City’s 7th annual Juneteenth Celebration offers fun and history, art and music. The Federation of Black Cowboys share history, horsemanship and riding. Paint your own Juneteenth flag and make a bandana with bright West African print fabric. Meet Glori B, a Brooklyn watercolorist who captures the African-American West in her art.  Western-style or Juneteenth dress is optional! Bring a blanket and dinner basket!”

RIVER TO RIVER: WEST AFRICAN CONCERT WITH NATU CAMARA

Rockefeller Park Chambers St. & River Terrace, New York

The closing concert of LMCC's River to River Festival continues the Juneteenth Celebration with Guinean musician and activist Natu Camara and her vibrant band. Her uplifting message, inspired by her beloved home, is wrapped in a blend of afro-rock and soul. "Get your comfortable shoes on my New Yorkers, we are going to sing and dance together by the river!" - Natu Camara