Celebrate Juneteenth at the Flagstaff Murdoch Center on June 18, at Fort Tuthill on June 19

Also see Juneteenth Concert on June 19 at Fort Tuthill

FLAGSTAFF — Come celebrate Juneteenth with music performances, food, games and vendors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 18 at the Flagstaff Murdoch Center, 203 E. Brannen Ave., Flagstaff.

Hosted by the Coconino County African Diaspora Advisory Council, the Flagstaff Lived Black Experience Project, and the Southside Community Association (SCA).

The Juneteenth celebration commemorates the day Texas slaves learned of the Emancipation Proclamation, granting them freedom. Juneteenth today, celebrates African American freedom and achievement, while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures.

Sponsored by Northern Arizona University, APS, Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona, Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, Southside Community Association (SCA), African Diaspora Advisory Council, Findlay Toyota, the Arizona Community Foundation, Coconino County and the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth.

Also see:

Juneteenth Concert, featuring Serpentine Fire — The Music of Earth, Wind & Fire Featuring Tyriq Johnson, presented by the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 19 at the Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill. Tickets here.

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