Juneteenth Film Screening: 12 Years a Slave (2013)
Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence, NJ, United StatesMovie about Solomon Northup, a free black man in 1800s New York who was kidnapped and forced into slavery.
Movie about Solomon Northup, a free black man in 1800s New York who was kidnapped and forced into slavery.
The lives of people enslaved by the Stockton family at Morven and other locations,
The theme of the 2023 7th annual conference will shed light on the experiences of enslaved and freed individuals during the Civil War era.
A Native American festival where nations from throughout the continent gather to a hosting nation’s land and share in celebration through singing and dancing.
Juneteenth program on African Ancestry, connecting family heritage with African American history
Flag raising, recitation of names, choir performance
Storyteller Michelle Washington Wilson will present stories and poems dedicated to the celebration of Juneteenth.
Film and panel discussion about slavery in New Jersey.
Children's book author, Edward Bullock, will talk about the Trenton Literacy Movement, Juneteenth, and its relationship to the literacy movement.
Opening reception for the exhibit, “Albert Einstein: Champion of Racial Justice and Equality.” that tells the largely unknown story of Einstein’s friendships with and advocacy for African Americans in Princeton and nationally.