Celebrate Juneteenth with music and dance performances, living history presentations, and children's activities and crafts. Connecticut Landmarks and partners will highlight the African American history of the Hempsted Houses and the surrounding neighborhood with the City of New London.

Schedule of the day's activities:

10:45 am - Drumming led by Kenny "Doc" Frazier
11:15 am - Presentation of Colors - NLHS ROTC
11:30 am - Welcome - Curtis Goodwin
12:00 noon - NLHS Voices United
12:30 pm - Keynote Speaker - Lonnie Braxton
1:30 pm - Joan Jackson - Tammy Denease
2:00 pm - Book Reading - Carrie McWilliams
3:00 pm - Poetry Reading - Arnell Peck

Date:
June 8, 2024

Hours:
10:45am to 4:00pm

Location:
Hempsted Houses, 11 Hempstead Street
New London, CT 06320

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