Thu, Jun 18, 2020
History of Juneteenth: Part 1
Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the ending of the enslavement of African Americans – learn more about this moment in history and how it is celebrated in Santa Cruz.
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) is a celebration commemorating the ending of the enslavement of African Americans. It is a celebration of the struggle for freedom, existence, history, and future of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth honors those who demanded freedom, those who gained freedom, and those who did not experience freedom.
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Round up of important facts and local happenings in honor of Juneteenth.
History of Juneteenth: Part 1
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Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Flashback: The Santa Cruz Colored Giants
In honor of Black History Month, flashback to 1907 to learn about Santa Cruz’s historic African-American baseball team.