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Juneteenth

Celebrate Juneteenth with MTA members and their families.
Speaker at MTA Juneteenth Celebration MTA Staff

Hosted by the Ethnically Marginalized Affairs Committee, MTA members and their families gathered to mark the holiday and reflect on the historical meaning of the event. The federal holiday marks the day when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865 — two months after the surrender of Confederate forces in the Civil War — and told Black people who had been enslaved that they were free.

Save the Date

WHAT: Juneteenth celebration, open to all MTA members & their families

WHERE: Multipurpose Gym in the Wellness Center, Worcester State University, 486 Chandler Street, Worcester

WHEN: Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This year’s theme is “Centering Healing and Action for Resistance.”

The program will feature DJ Lady Ly as well as sound bathing and celebratory dancing with SoulFire Movement. Bring your family along to enjoy brunch, interactive activities and ice cream from Gerly’s. You can also support local small businesses who will have an array of items to purchase.

 

What is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth marks the date in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to ensure that all enslaved people were freed. That act, two-and-a-half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, effectively marked the end of slavery in the U.S. Learn about the history behind the holiday celebrating the end of slavery.

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