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On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation had gone into effect on Jan 1, 1863, enslaved Africans in Texas, the farthest remote slave state, finally received notice about their freedom. Although slavery continued in two Union states, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
Ron Daise, cultural entrepreneur, and author, will engage attendees in discussing the significance of this national holiday and its contemporary ramifications, and ways the celebration continues.
Natalie Daise will perform a selection of songs From Civil War to Civil Rights.
Brookgreen Gardens will award two community members with the Huntington Exemplary Service Award at noon on June 17, 2023. Established to recognize individuals who have worked to improve race relations in Georgetown and Horry Counties in 2022-23, the award will be bestowed in honor of our founders, Anna and Archer Huntington. Nominations were received via the Brookgreen website and reviewed by a community-wide committee.