Juneteenth Celebrations 2022
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Sun Prairie Community Schools in partnership with the Sun Prairie Area School District, City of Sun Prairie, Boys N Girls Club and the African-American Parent Network will host the 2022 Sun Prairie Community Juneteenth Celebration!
For those unfamiliar with this holiday, Juneteenth is a federally-recognized U.S. holiday commemorating the liberation and emancipation of the last enslaved African people in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. Annually, communities across the country celebrate this Black Independence Day through hosting festivals, showcases, picnics and other events that elevate Black people, honor Black history, embrace Black culture, and amplify Black voices. Sun Prairie will offer two days of family friendly events and programs to celebrate Juneteenth.
Friday
The Sun Prairie Public Library from 1:30pm-3:00pm. Registration recommended. All ages are welcome.
For those unfamiliar with this holiday, Juneteenth is a federally-recognized U.S. holiday commemorating the liberation and emancipation of the last enslaved African people in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. Annually, communities across the country celebrate this Black Independence Day through hosting festivals, showcases, picnics and other events that elevate Black people, honor Black history, embrace Black culture, and amplify Black voices. Sun Prairie will offer two days of family friendly events and programs to celebrate Juneteenth.
Friday
The Sun Prairie Public Library from 1:30pm-3:00pm. Registration recommended. All ages are welcome.
We will begin in the Community Room with a big screen reading of the picture book Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth, written by Alice Faye Duncan and illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo.
The picture book reading will be followed by an exciting community art activity led by Auzzie Dodson. Auzzie Dodson is an interdisciplinary Cultural Creator currently studying Art under the First Wave Program at UW Madison. They have a passion for colors, textures, and giving power back to underrepresented communities.