On Saturday, June 19th, the Children’s Museum was proud to celebrate and honor Juneteenth with spoken word poetry, interactive activities, line dancing, and so much more. Activities included, Vascola Stoney Spoken Word Poetry Workshop and Performance, a thought-provoking workshop while learning about Juneteenth; Joy of Djembe African Drumming, a rhythm and passion interactive musical performance; African Story Time, guests learned about the history of Juneteenth and African legends and mythology; Noisemakers with Juneteenth Colors, guests enjoyed designing their very own noisemakers; Chalk Art, guests created inspiring and memorable artwork; and DJ Ryan Line Dancing, guests felt the beat and move their feet during the interactive dance sessions.

Juneteenth celebrates the day enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free. On June 19, 1865, Union general Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and proclaimed freedom from slavery in the state.