Today, NYC Parks installed “Juneteenth Grove” at Cadman Plaza Park “in celebration of Juneteenth and to celebrate the homegoing of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and countless others.” The creation of Juneteenth Grove is also part of a plan to rename NYC parks in each borough in honor of Black Americans, which names will be […]
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“Juneteenth Grove” Installed at Cadman Plaza Park as NYC Parks Declares Solidarity with Black Communities
By Mary Kim on June 19, 2020 3:07 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Cadman Plaza Park, History, Holidays, News
Reminder: Plymouth Church to Host the 144th Juneteenth Celebration
A celebration of triumph, spirituality, and gospel music takes place at Plymouth Church this Sunday, June 9th at 7pm, with the 144th Juneteenth festivities.
Plymouth Church Hosts 144th-Annual ‘Juneteenth Celebration’ 06/09
Plymouth Church will host its Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 9 at 7 p.m., featuring performances by Daptone Recording artist Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens and Asthmatic Kitty’s The Welcome Wagon. Both acts perform gospel music, and are produced by Sufjan Stevens. The 2013 celebration is the historic church’s 144th Juneteenth Celebration, which commemorates […]
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