HAALHP: Celebrate Juneteenth -- June 19, 2012

LET'S HAVE A HANNIBAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION!!!

What better way to celebrate African American freedom and family than with a community-wide Juneteenth celebration! Events are planned throughout the week, culminating with an old-fashioned family picnic on Saturday, June 23, 2012 featuring music, barbeque, soul food favorites and activities for all ages. Vendor spaces are available for food service, music or other entertainment, and retail/souvenir tents (small donation fee for space, bring your own tent).

FIRST Planning Meeting

Saturday, March 3rd at 3:00pm
Hannibal History Museum
217 N. Main Street, downtown Hannibal

For more information, stop by the Museum or call Faye Dant at (217) 617-1507.

Come one!! Come All!!

EXPERIENCE A HISTORY TOLD BY THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED IT -- HANNIBAL, MISSOURI

View an Exhibit which captures the history of these very ordinary people who were dependent on one another for survival.

"Hannibal's history is intertwined with the presence of African Americans who were brought to the settlement as slaves, built a thriving racially segregated community as newly freed citizens, and despite the constraints of segregation, worked with the broader community to promote Hannibal as an excellent pace to live and raise children".

Donald Scott, President, HAALHP

Because much of this history has unfortunately been lost, we'd hoped to recreate it through personal photographs, newspaper articles, narratives and other memorabilia. To this end, HAALHP is seeking these items for the Exhibit. If you have items to loan or donate, please contact Faye Dant at (217)617-1507.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Celebrate Juneteenth -- June 19, 2012

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