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MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETYThroughout the month of June 2023, the Missouri Historical Society will be welcoming audiences of all ages to critically examine our local history and celebrate both Juneteenth and Black Music Month. All programs are FREE and will take place at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park unless otherwise noted Visit mohistory.org/events for more details about the programs.
Just Breathe STL
Wednesdays, June 7, 14,21, and 28 6:00-8:OOpm
The Collective STL presents an intergenerational sjmmer weliness experience Participate in a variety o actvities. including yoga. journaling. mindful art, music, live performances. and food.
Summer Family Fun Series:
Juneteenth and Black Music Month
presented in collaboration with Fundisha Enterprises
Wednesday, June 14 1O:OOam-1:OOpm
Learn about a local connection to a pioneer and formerly enslaved person, Clara Brown, through a musical presented by Mama Lisa and Fundisha Enterprises. Take a hip-hop workshop with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, enjoy a drum circle with an African djembe, and more.
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Juneteenth Keynote: From New Orleans, to Galveston, to St. Louis, and Beyond
Thursday, June15 I 5:30-8:OOpm
Join us for a riveting nine-generation family migration story Irom Texas to Missouri. Vanessa Slaughter, a native St. Louisan, will join Jim Vincent ot the St. Louis Atrican American History & Genealogy Society in a Sieside chat to trace her family’s legacy to Galveston, Texas, in the tSGOs. Each generation builds on the foundation of love, community, and freeoom to give us inspiration to dig into our own family histories and celebrate Juneteenth as a community. “be evening wit kick off with a brief presentation about the history and meaning of the Juneteenlh holiday by Dr. Geoff K. Ward of Washington University in St Louis and will end with a live performance by the Community Gospet Choir of St. Louis. A Dw
For visitors who are blind and have low vision, H) audio description will be provided by MindsEye.
Storytelling in the Museum: Juneteenth
Friday, June 161 10:30-11:OOam
l’o commemorate the holiday, we’ll learn about id1! past and present freeoorn jubilees. Recommended for children ages 2—5 and their families
Juneteenth Craft Workshop
Friday, June i6 I 11:OOam-1:Oopni
Drop in any time to get creative. Great for children ages 2—12!
Juneteenth Community Ride
Saturday, June 171 Morning (time TBA)
Note: The ride will begin at Tandy Recreation Center, 4206 Kennedy Ave.
This Juneteenth. celebrate Black education and liberation with a bike ride. Join Trailnet. 4theVille, St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, and the Missouri Historical Society for a group ride with historians. storyteilers. and musicians sharing the city’s history.
The Legend Singers Reunion Concert
Saturday, June 24 I 3:OO-4:ZOpm
Enjoy a live concert celebrating Black Music Month and 83 years of the Legend Singers’ continuous performance and preservation of African American folk music. The celebration will travel the Soul Train, honoring Black musicians and their music, from early slave songs to present day pop and hip-hop.
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A Night with Bernie Hayes
Thursday, June 29 5:30-8:OOpm
Bernie Hayes, curator of the Wolff Jazz Institute at Harris-Stowe State University, founder of the National Black Radio Mall of Fame, and author of rise Deolh of Block Radio’ The Story oiAmerico’s Black Podia Perso,,ol,t,es—A Personal Perspec five, will lead us in an evening of storytelling and story-gathering in the style of a live radio show. Special guests will include radio and jazz greats of the past 50 years. Arrive early for a special lappy-hour performance by soul singer Uvee Hayes in the Grand Hall.
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Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the abolition of slavery in the US, is one of the countrys oldest and largest celebrations. Check out our new Juneteenth and Black Missourian Freedom Fight resource kit that is available, for free, digitally for families and educators at mohistory.org/juneteenth.