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Juneteenth Celebration
Sunday, June 19th 10am - 4pm
Medina will host its first Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 19, 2022 from 10am to 4pm in Medina's Public Square. Pastor Arthur Ruffin of Second Baptist Church, Tracey Ruffin of Sister Circle Medina and Pam Miller with the Medina Diversity Project are working together with help from the City of Medina and Main Street Medina to present a day of reflection and community, with a church service, entertainment, featured speakers, food and vendors.
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, two months after the Confederate Army surrendered to end the Civil War, the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the war was over and slaves were now free. June 19th or “Juneteenth” became an official state holiday in Texas in 1980. As its observance grew across the country, it was declared an official federal holiday in 2021.
Pastor Ruffin said that “Juneteenth is an opportunity to challenge racism. We reflect on the knowledge that 4 million people were enslaved in our country for more than 250 years. We want to bring people in our community together, to celebrate African-American freedom and achievement, to promote appreciation of African-American history and culture.” Hope to see you there!
Sunday, June 19th 10am - 4pm
Medina will host its first Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 19, 2022 from 10am to 4pm in Medina's Public Square. Pastor Arthur Ruffin of Second Baptist Church, Tracey Ruffin of Sister Circle Medina and Pam Miller with the Medina Diversity Project are working together with help from the City of Medina and Main Street Medina to present a day of reflection and community, with a church service, entertainment, featured speakers, food and vendors.
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, two months after the Confederate Army surrendered to end the Civil War, the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the war was over and slaves were now free. June 19th or “Juneteenth” became an official state holiday in Texas in 1980. As its observance grew across the country, it was declared an official federal holiday in 2021.
Pastor Ruffin said that “Juneteenth is an opportunity to challenge racism. We reflect on the knowledge that 4 million people were enslaved in our country for more than 250 years. We want to bring people in our community together, to celebrate African-American freedom and achievement, to promote appreciation of African-American history and culture.” Hope to see you there!
