Juneteenth Archives - Harlem World Magazine

Seitu’s World: Celebrating Juneteenth With Summerstage At Marcus Garvey Park In Harlem

On June 19th, 2012, we celebrated Juneteenth in Harlem with a free, outdoor screening of Summer of Soul presented by Target in association with Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, NYC Parks’ Historic Harlem Parks, and JazzMobile.Continue reading

Seitu’s World: Harlem’s Juneteenth Celebration And Mascot 2021

On June 19th, 2021, Seitu Oronde photographed the Juneteenth Mascot and the celebration in Harlem.Continue reading

Seitu’s World: The City Celebrates Juneteenth In Harlem, The Greatest Community In The World

On Friday, June 18th, 2021, the city came out in force for the first national celebration of Juneteenth at St. Nicholas Park on a fantastic lawn in Harlem, NY.Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio And Task Force On Racial Inclusion Announce Juneteenth Economic Justice Plan

Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity (TRIE) today announced the NYC Juneteenth Economic Justice Plan: Building Generational Wealth.Continue reading

Juneteenth Set To Become A Federal Holiday From Harlem To Hawaii

On Tuesday, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution establishing June 19, 2021, as Juneteenth National Independence Day.Continue reading

NYC Musicians To Perform Unsung A Juneteenth Celebration At The World Trade Center Oculus

The Unsung Collective, an NYC ensemble comprised of people of color devoted to celebrating stories of the Black experience.Continue reading

Ailey All Access Premieres Juneteenth Program Sponsored By Amazon

The Ailey organization continues to inspire and enlighten millions across the globe with free broadcasts of performances, conversations, Ailey Extension dance and fitness classes, and more.Continue reading

Our Music. Our Story Join Urbanime As They Celebrate Black Music Month At The Apollo In Harlem

June is when we recognize Black Music Month and Juneteenth as powerful moments to celebrate the contributions of Black culture, people, and experience.Continue reading

Juneteenth, The 155th Year Of American History From Harlem To Harare (Video)

Juneteenth (a portmanteau of June and nineteenth; also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day) is a holiday celebrating the liberation of slaves in the United States.Continue reading

Fourth Annual Juneteenth Celebration 2018 At Riverside Church In Harlem

Riverside Church has a distinguished line-up of honorees including civil rights leader Harry Belafonte, social justice advocate Gina Belafonte, philanthropist Dr. Gail C. Christopher, United We Dream Executive Director Cristina Jimenez and the #NeverAgain gun violence prevention leaders of Parkland, FL. Continue reading