Juneteenth What is Juneteenth? Also known as "Freedom Day,"Juneteenth is a uniquely American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement that slavery would be abolished in Texas. North Carolina joins in the celebration of this National holiday and commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederacy. Download the Juneteenth Toolkit & Resource Guide Events & Programs Find a Juneteenth event or program near you. Resources Explore our African American history and cultural resources. African American History Stories related to African American History in North Carolina. Telling the African American Story Through Historic Places Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum Sedalia, N.C. Step back in time on the campus of the Palmer Memorial Institute, a pioneering experiment in African American education. Historic Edenton Edenton, N.C. Walk in the footsteps of an enslaved woman and abolitionist Harriet Jacobs and explore the town where she hid after her escape. Historic Stagville Durham, N.C. Historic Stagville is a state historic site that includes the remnants of one of the largest plantations in North Carolina. Somerset Place Creswell, N.C. Somerset Place offers a comprehensive and realistic view of 19th-century life on a large North Carolina plantation. Juneteenth at NC State Parks Come walk the short 1/2 mile Inspiration Trail and read a story about the Juneteenth American holiday that celebrates freedom. Learn more North Carolina African American Heritage Sites
Juneteenth What is Juneteenth? Also known as "Freedom Day,"Juneteenth is a uniquely American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement that slavery would be abolished in Texas. North Carolina joins in the celebration of this National holiday and commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederacy. Download the Juneteenth Toolkit & Resource Guide Events & Programs Find a Juneteenth event or program near you. Resources Explore our African American history and cultural resources. African American History Stories related to African American History in North Carolina. Telling the African American Story Through Historic Places Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum Sedalia, N.C. Step back in time on the campus of the Palmer Memorial Institute, a pioneering experiment in African American education. Historic Edenton Edenton, N.C. Walk in the footsteps of an enslaved woman and abolitionist Harriet Jacobs and explore the town where she hid after her escape. Historic Stagville Durham, N.C. Historic Stagville is a state historic site that includes the remnants of one of the largest plantations in North Carolina. Somerset Place Creswell, N.C. Somerset Place offers a comprehensive and realistic view of 19th-century life on a large North Carolina plantation. Juneteenth at NC State Parks Come walk the short 1/2 mile Inspiration Trail and read a story about the Juneteenth American holiday that celebrates freedom. Learn more North Carolina African American Heritage Sites
