Virtual Presentation
Join Living Historians Joseph McGill of the Slave Dwelling Project and Tammy Denease of Hidden Women Productions as they commemorate Juneteenth in this special virtual presentation. Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States, announced in 1865 by Union Soldiers in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and the enslaved were now free.
Registration appreciated, but not required! This event will be held over Zoom. Registrants will receive a link to view the program the day of the event. A link to join the Zoom meeting will also be available at ctlandmarks.org/juneteenth the day of the program.
This program is part of the Hempsted Houses' Juneteenth Festival. See the full details on ctlandmarks.org.
Supported in part by: The Frank Loomis Palmer Fund, the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, the Chelsea Groton Foundation, Inc, and Connecticut Explored, Inc.
In partnership with: New London NAACP, OIC, and the New London County Historical Society
In case of cancellation, registrants will be notified at the email address on file. If you have any questions, contact Site Administrator Lynette Fisher at hempsted@ctlandmarks.org.
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