St. Cloud’s ninth annual Juneteenth Celebration will be from 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 18, at Riverside Park. Bring a dish (salads and dressing, desserts, chips and dips, etc.) to share in the pot luck. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken and veggie patties, grills, fun, games, music and Black History information will be provided. Juneteenth festivities will include the following. o Old-fashioned cook-out and grilling. o Games and recreational activities for kids. o Black history and Juneteenth Knowledge Bowl. o African-American and African arts and crafts. o Voter registration and health information. o Opportunity to meet public officials. o Prizes and gifts include authentic African cultural objects. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of freed black slaves in Texas. These slaves found out that they were free between June 13-19 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been passed. Groups, organizations and agencies are welcome to set up tables and booths to share information about their activities and services. For more information call (320) 308-3976 or (320) 308-4928. The Juneteenth Celebration is sponsored by the African American Male Forum of St. Cloud, in conjunction with the St. Cloud Branch of the NAACP; Ethnic Studies Department at St. Cloud State University (SCSU); Multicultural Student Services at SCSU; N.A.P.S.; and the City of St. Cloud Human Rights Department.
