Juneteenth: Passage To Progress Stroll
Date and Time
Jun 19, 2021 9:00 am
Location
Anacostia
2004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20020
Jun 19, 2021 9:00 am
Anacostia
The Anacostia Business Improvement District, with its Art, Culture, Entertainment, and Education (ACEE) Council and partner Ward 8 Advisory Neighborhood Commission A06, are launching the first annual Juneteenth: Passage To Progress Stroll in Historic Anacostia on Saturday, June 19, from 9:00am - 8:00pm. This first of its kind initiative is designed to educate, inform and engage the public about Juneteenth, an official holiday in the District since 2005.
Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of formerly enslaved peoples in the United States on June 19, 1865. However, in Washington, DC, slavery was abolished on April 16, 1862, nearly nine months before the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865.
The Juneteenth: Passage To Progress Stroll is free, and all are invited to join in on the fun! With Stroll Card, map, and mobile device in hand to scan QR codes on the sidewalks, visitors and Ward 8 residences alike are encouraged to explore Historic Anacostia’s very walkable business and arts district while learning Juneteenth historical facts.
Along the Juneteenth promenade, participating businesses Grubbs Pharmacy, Open Crumb, Starbucks, Mahogany Books, Fresh Food Factory, Nubian Hueman, Neighborhood Pharmacy, Turning Natural, Check It, Charlie's Corner, Tony's, Chicken and Grill, LaThreadz, Metro PCS, and Subway will stamp the Stroll Card.
The first 50 participants to turn in their stamped card to Busboys and Poets Anacostia will receive a free one-of-a-kind 2021 Anacostia Juneteenth commemorative t-shirt designed by local artist and entrepreneur Nabeeh (Nabi) Bilal, co-founder of Creative Junk Food. In addition, Starbucks is giving the first person with a fully stamped tour card a free pound of Starbucks coffee and a mug.
To learn more and receive updates, visit the event page: www.anacostiabid.org/juneteenth2021
