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June 9, 2019, 1:00 PM
Juneteenth, an African American celebration marking the end of slavery in the United States, will be the focus of the June program in collaboration with the South Orange Maplewood Community Coalition on Race. The afternoon will include dancers, storytelling, a quilt display, musicians, activities for families and children, Civil War Colored Troop reenactors, as well as information about New Jersey’s history of slavery, which continued up until the time of the Civil War.
As part of the celebration, we are sponsoring a student essay contest on communications barriers between people of different races. All students in grades 6 through 12 who are residents of Maplewood or South Orange are eligible. Deadline is May 28. Read more information about the contest.
The Durand-Hedden House, Maplewood’s historic house museum, and the South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race are planning a program honoring Juneteenth, the African American celebration of the end of slavery in the US. The celebration, including music and dance, children’s activities and information about the history of slavery in New Jersey, will be at the Durand-Hedden House, 523 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood on June 9th, 1-5 pm.
As part of the celebration, we are sponsoring a student essay contest on communications barriers between people of different races. All students in grades 6 through 12 who are residents of Maplewood or South Orange are eligible. Deadline is May 28. Read more information about the contest.
