From Juneteenth Reading, PA<\/p>\n
Editor\u2019s note: Due to the expected weather conditions on Saturday, June 14, the Juneteenth Community Family Barbecue is being rescheduled to Saturday, June 28, for everyone\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n
Juneteenth Reading, PA announces the following activities as part of its Juneteenth Holiday Celebration from Tuesday, June 10, through Thursday, June 19.<\/p>\n
Month of June \u2013 Buy Black Initiative \u2013 Support Black-Owned Businesses<\/p>\n
Tuesday, June 10 @ 1 p.m.<\/p>\n
Wednesday, June 11 @ 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
Location: Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road, Reading
Film showing: \u201cJuneteenth Faith and Freedom Documentary\u201d
Learning opportunity: Uncover the deep spiritual significance of America\u2019s newest federal holiday with Pastor Rasool Berry. Learn how scripture inspired the faith of enslaved people, travel to the church where America\u2019s first Juneteenth celebration took place, and uncover why newly liberated men and women credited God for their freedom.\u00a0With special guests Ms. Opal Lee, Lecrae, and more, you\u2019ll journey to Galveston, Texas, to discover a faith stronger than suffering.<\/p>\n
Thursday, June 12 @ TBD<\/p>\n
Location: Reading Public Museum
Film and community conversation<\/p>\n
Thursday, June 12 @ 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
Location: Pendora Park, Reading
Youth intro: Olivet Boys & Girls Club
Documentary showing: Grandmother of Juneteenth Ms. Opal Lee w\/ discussion<\/p>\n
Friday, June 13 @ noon<\/p>\n
Location: City Park, Reading
Flag raising ceremony
Please bring a lawn chair and water.<\/p>\n
Friday, June 13 @ 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
Location: Berks History Center\u00a0Historical Society Museum & Henry Janssen Library, 940 Centre Ave., Reading
Kickoff reception with community conversation
Theme: \u201cAcross the Diaspora: Unity, Liberation, and the Global Ties That Bind Us\u201d with a broader focus on \u201cFrom Chains to Change: Honoring the Journey, Embracing the Future.\u201d
Facilitator: Dr. Joseph Amprey, Bowie State University
Panelist: Dr. Khalid Mumin, Superintendent, RSD; Dr. Moro Osumanu, Directory of Public Relations at the Islamic Society of Berks County; Dr. Camil Culbreath, Directory of Family & Community Engagement, RSD; Dr. Olubunmi K Ojikutu, Chair, Department of Pediatrics; and Dr. Bruce N. Alick, pastor, Zion Baptist Church<\/p>\n
Friday, June 13 @ 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
Location: Berks History Center\u00a0Historical Society Museum & Henry Janssen Library, 940 Centre Ave., Reading
Announcement of freedom
History of Juneteenth
Recognition of local unsung heroes: Chosen 300, Zion Baptist Church, Hands of Mercy
Personal Juneteenth experiences: videos
Host: Sis. Elta Jackson-Henry, Seventh Day Rehoboth SDA Church<\/p>\n
Sunday, June 15<\/p>\n
Location:\u00a0Holy Trinity Church of God, 130 W. Buttonwood St.
Closing Celebration<\/p>\n
Location: vicinity of Front and Buttonwood streets
Community prayer walk<\/p>\n
Sunday, June 15 @ 10:15 a.m.<\/p>\n
Morning worship<\/p>\n
Thursday, June 19<\/p>\n
Location: Reading Public Museum & Planetarium
Free admission<\/p>\n
Saturday, June 28 @ noon to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
Location: Berks Lodge # 47, 237 Walnut St., Reading
Community family barbecue featuring free food and beverages
History of the Haitian Revolution
Black business history tour
Resource information circle
Resource development and growth
Conversation topics: Visions Federal Credit Union (Financial Literacy); Albright College (Academic Experience); Nicole Kennedy, Real Estate Agency (Home Buying Programs); (Journey to Becoming); and AmeriHealth Caritas Mobile Unit (Health & Wellness)
Entertainment, games, face painting, Twister, and tug of war contests
Artistic expressions by GoggleWorks
Stewart, Archie book exchange. Donations accepted, new and used books, culturally-appropriate
Father\u2019s Day raffle
Non-perishable donations are being accepted (food bank or animal shelter)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From Juneteenth Reading, PA Editor\u2019s note: Due to the expected weather conditions on Saturday, June 14, the Juneteenth…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3522,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[128,130,129],"class_list":["post-3521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-reading","tag-reading-city","tag-reading-city-headlines","tag-reading-city-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3521"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3521\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}