Juneteenth in Me: A Journey of Remembrance and Education
A Road Scholar Program by Antwoinette Ayers
When
Jun 17, 2024
6:00pm–7:00pm
Cost
Free.
All ages and families welcome.
Join Antwoinette Ayers, an influential voice in cultural education and remembrance, for an enlightening presentation on Juneteenth and its profound significance in St. Louis.
Antwoinette's talk is more than a historical account; it's a call to awareness and education about the often-untold stories of African Americans in St. Louis. She highlights the significance of locations like Bernard Lynch's slave pens, now replaced by modern landmarks, urging the audience to acknowledge and understand the cultural roots buried beneath the city's contemporary façade.
Antwoinette Ayers' "Juneteenth in Me" is not just a recounting of events; it's an immersive experience that educates, commemorates, and honors the African American journey.
It's an invitation to understand and celebrate the liberation from bondage, echoing the sentiments and struggles of our ancestors through a contemporary lens.
This event is part of the Grayslake Public Area Library's Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom Walk celebration. The celebration begins at 5:00 p.m. at the Library.
Create art in the Mobile Art Bus, engage with the Library's collection of Juneteenth materials, and dance to music.
As you journey on the Freedom Walk through Central Park, hear and read facts, get snacks, and end at the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum.
While there, you can color our community map, fill a sand vase, and learn from keynote speaker Antwoinette Ayers' Illinois Humanities Road Scholar presentation: Juneteenth in Me: A Journey of Remembrance and Education.
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom Walk is presented in partnership with the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum and the Community Consolidated School District 46 Board of Education.
For more information, please visit grayslake.librarycalendar or contact Courtney Doninger at cdoninger@grayslake.info.
Learn more about Antwoinette Ayers, her program, and how to book it here.
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Contact
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Chicago, IL 60603
312.422.5580 312.374.6787
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N4, Room 207
Edwardsville, IL 62025
618.468.5580
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