East Brunswick To Sponsor 1st Official Juneteenth Event This Year
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – For the first time this year, the Township will be sponsoring a Juneteenth event. Held in collaboration with the Lost Souls Public Memorial Project, “An Homage to Our Legacy” and Juneteenth Celebration to be held on Saturday, June 15, 1:30 p.m. onwards. The free event is open to the public and appropriate for all ages. It will be held at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, located at 721 Cranbury Road. Guests are invited to gather at 1:30 p.m. for a reception and refreshments before the program opens that will feature a “picture is worth a thousand words” - visual stories and the stories behind them. Trustees of the Lost Souls Public Memorial Project (LSP) will welcome those in attendance and share information about the work of the project. Kristal Langford, VP and Historian of the Lost Souls Public Memorial Project will deliver a presentation on the actualization of Eliza's and her descendants’ freedom through General Order No. 3 on June 19th, 1865, which is commemorated as Juneteenth. New Jersey native Amber Betances, a Landscape Architect based in New York and an alumnus of Rutgers University, will bring the memorial to life. During the event, guests will have the chance to explore a flip book showcasing a collection of images intended to ignite inspiration for the design of the remembrance garden. An Homage to Our Legacy will also feature the Marshall Hand & Drum Ensemble, a multi-percussion instrumental group, bringing the African Diaspora drumming aspects to life. New Jersey based poet Liane Stone/Golden Sapphyre will perform an original piece inspired by the Lost Souls. The event will conclude with African drumming by the Black Circle Symphony, remarks from East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen, Council President Kevin McEvoy and Council Vice President Dana Zimbicki followed by the raising of the Juneteenth flag by members of the Scouts. For additional information about the event please visit: https://lostsoulsmemorialnj.org/event/homage/ The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project of New Jersey is a non-profit organization that endeavors to pay tribute to the lives of Black women, children, and men who were unlawfully sold during the domestic slave trade. In 1818, officials holding offices of public trust facilitated the transportation of these individuals from New Jersey and surrounding areas to plantations in the Deep South. The project recognizes the humanity of these individuals and seeks to raise awareness of their stories. For more information visit https://lostsoulsmemorialnj.org/ The article East Brunswick To Sponsor 1st Official Juneteenth Event This Year appeared first on East Brunswick, NJ Patch.
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