Broward County Library and The African Ame rican Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) will begin an annual t radition of celebrating Juneteenth with an experience called Be Alive thro ugh Music (BAM)! This project is presented by AARLCC in collaboration with The Broward Black Elected Officials (BBEO)\, Buy Black South Florida\, an d supported by the Friends of AARLCC. \;
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June is Black Music Month\, and on the 11 th together we will Be Alive through Music and explore how our world and m usic has enabled us to transcend the hardships of life but also rejoice in the victories. \;Black Music Month celebrates African American musica l influences that are an essential part of our nation's treasured heritage . Moreover dating back to 1865\, it was on June 19th that the Union soldie rs\, led by Major General Gordon Granger\, landed at Galveston\, Texas wit h news that the war had ended and that those enslaved in Texas were now fr ee. Also known as Freedom Day\, Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebr ated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
\nMusic sets us free and tells a story of life and freedom. \;This signa ture AARLCC Friday Night at the Library Event will explore all that was ta ken\, lost\, gained\, and celebrated throughout the years and the \;re levance in celebrating \;Juneteenth and music. Together we will experi ence a celebration of Black Freedom and the genre of Rhythm &\; Blues ( R&\;B)\, which has roots in other Black music art forms like jazz\, blu es and gospel music. The soulful universality of R&\;B has helped to sp read a message of love\, humanity\, and perhaps even racial harmony over t he airwaves and in main stream society. As we celebrate musical unity we i nvite you to enjoy a night of virtual discussions\, history\, dancing. The musical sounds of Deep Fried Funk Band will showcase our musical heritage and our influence on music&hellip\; BAM\, its Juneteenth !
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With respect to Florida\, emancipation in Tallahassee was proclaimed on May 20\, 1865\, 11 days after the end of th e Civil War\, and two years after the Proclamation first issued by Preside nt Abraham Lincoln freed those enslaved in Southern states. \; So begi nning May 20th Broward County Library has several other Juneteenth events so be sure to mark your calendars for these events too:
\n| Date &\; Time \; | \nEvent \; | \nMa y 20\, 2021 \;11:30 am | \nWhy do we celebrate Junet eenth? | \n\n
| Jun 12\, 2021 \;2:00 pm | \nJuneteenth- Using Genealogy to Discover Unknown Voices | \nJu
n 16\, 2021 \;10:30 am \; | \nEvery Quilt has a Story! | \n\n
| Jun 16\, 2021 \;12:00 pm \;\n | "Freedom by a Thread" Quilt Throw Pillow | \n\n
| Jun 16\, 2021 \;5:30 pm | \nThe Meaning Behind J uneteenth | \n
| Jun 17\, 2021 \;2:00 pm | \nSay Hello to Freedom's Hand | \n
| Jun 18\, 2021 \;3:00 p m | \nJuneteenth Celebration 2021 | \n
| \n FEATURED \nJune 19\, 2021 9:30 a.m. \n | \n\n "Where Do We Go From Here?" Di scussion \;- The Broward Black Elected Officials (BBEO) \n\n< /td>\n |
| Jul 2\, 2021 \;10:00 am | \nStorytellin g with Windell Campbell | \n
E conomic development within our community is an important pillar at AARLCC\ , our library and cultural center is located in the heart of the Black com munity in Fort Lauderdale\, FL. AARLCC highlights local Business leaders a nd enhances networking between local businesses all year &\; in celebra tion of Juneteenth through our Lifting and Advancing Black Business (LABB) initiative. In collaboration with Buy Black South Florida join us for Buy Black South Florida \;Week on June 13-19\, 2021 in celebration of Juneteenth with a \;Virtual Marketplace\, with the goal of strengthening Black economic communities in South Florida.&nbs p\;
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