{"id":272198,"date":"2026-06-19T19:52:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T19:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/272198\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T19:52:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T19:52:07","slug":"juneteenth-in-brooklyn-childrens-museum-hosts-day-of-music-dance-and-reflection-for-all-ages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/272198\/","title":{"rendered":"Juneteenth in Brooklyn: Children\u2019s Museum hosts day of music, dance and reflection for all ages"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dancers from the Brooklyn United Marching Band performing at the Brooklyn Children\u2019s Museum\u2019s Juneteenth celebration at Brower Park on June 19, 2026. <\/p>\n

Photo by Ramy Mahmoud<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Children\u2019s Museum<\/a> and a coalition of community partners marked Juneteenth<\/a> with a vibrant, daylong celebration at Brower Park on June 19, bringing together music, dance, art and reflection under the theme \u201cI Am Somebody.\u201d<\/p>\n

Held at Shirley Chisholm Circle, the annual event \u2014 now in its fifth year \u2014 drew families, local leaders and neighborhood organizations for a communal observance of freedom and Black history.<\/p>\n

Dylan House, director of public programs at Brooklyn Children\u2019s Museum, said the gathering was both a celebration and a reminder of Juneteenth\u2019s significance.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cJuneteenth is a holiday that we mark the end of slavery in America, and it\u2019s really important for us to come together in a public space like Brower Park to celebrate joy and freedom together as community,\u201d House said.<\/p>\n

The program featured a steady lineup of performances and interactive activities throughout the afternoon. The Brooklyn United Drumline opened the festivities, followed by a performance from the Medgar Evers College Preparatory School Choir, which included \u201cLift Every Voice and Sing,\u201d often referred to as the Black national anthem. Brooklyn Ballet presented excerpts from its \u201cTake Ballet to the Streets\u201d initiative, along with an interactive lesson for attendees, while the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music\u2019s Jazz Fellows delivered a live set later in the day.<\/p>\n

Art-making and educational programming were also central to the celebration. Families participated in printmaking, drawing workshops led by the museum\u2019s ColorLab, and a large-scale community mosaic project organized by St. John\u2019s University students. The mosaic, inspired by civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, reflected the event\u2019s \u201cI Am Somebody\u201d theme, a chant popularized during the civil rights movement.<\/p>\n

Deputy Brooklyn Borough President Kim Council addressed the crowd, emphasizing the importance of preserving history and honoring resilience.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is so important that we let everybody know the true history of this country, and that we don\u2019t hide from our past, but we learn from our mistakes and move forward,\u201d Council said. \u201cLet\u2019s continue to celebrate. Let\u2019s continue to educate, and let\u2019s continue to work together.\u201d<\/p>\n

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