Come Celebrate American History This Saturday at The Upper Bay...

Come celebrate American History this Saturday June 18th at the Upper Bay Juneteenth Festival at the Historic Hosanna School Museum Founded 1867 in Darlington, MD.

Juneteenth is the oldest commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19th, 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of the war and read General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, which declared that the enslaved were free.

The presence of few Union troops in Texas, one of the states that rebelled against the Union, made it difficult to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. General Lee’s surrender in April 1965, along with General Granger’s regiment, provided the necessary influence needed to impose the mandate.

Efforts to Recognize Juneteenth as a National Holiday: Juneteenth is recognized as a State holiday in 47 of the 50 US states. Maryland legislatures testified in March 2021 to advocate for the passage of HB 0448, which would make Juneteenth a paid State holiday. All State employees would receive the day off, with pay. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden declared Juneteenth a National Federal Holiday.

KEUR KHALEYI ~ 12:00 pm Main Event Tent
This high energy African dance group and drummers will launch our Juneteenth festivities.

RHEMA PRAISE GROUP ~ 4:30 pm Main Event Tent
TTony Shumpert and Rhema Praise Group are bringing a concert like no other--it's a musical journey through the African American experience.

DR. SCHROEDER CHERRY ~ 1:30 pm Hosanna Museum, 2nd Floor
Dr. Cherry "edu-tains" with this unique puppet show, "The Underground Railroad, Not a Subway."

AUTHOR'S SHOWCASE ~ 3:00 pm Hosanna Museum, 1st Floor
Enjoy this meet and greet and book signing with award-winning author Brittany Thurman, Constance Beims, and Dr. Charles Chavis

Horse Rides for Youth by City Ranch 2:00 to 5:00 pm in the Field

Self-guided Museum Tours All Day

Crafts & Games All Day in the Youth Tent

THE ANOINTED ONES ~ 1:45 pm Main Event Tent
Prepare to be moved as these liturgical dancers from Helping Hands Ministries spread the Gospel through musical expression.

BRITTANY THURMAN ~ 1:45 pm Youth Tent
Join this story time with renown children's book author, Brittany Thurman.

LANGSTON HUGHES ORATORY CONTEST WINNERS
2:00 pm Main Event Tent
Winners of the Havre de Grace Colored School Museum and Cultural Center's annual scholarship contest, these up-and-coming orators will surprise and delight the audience with their views on on Hughe's "I, Too am America"

EDMONIA HIGHGATE (Born in Syracuse, NY)
2:15 pm Hosanna Museum, First Floor
Brittany Martin Brings to life Hosanna's first teacher, Miss Edmonia Highgate, and her storied life to educate her brethren while the Civil War raged on.

"DR. LOVE" ~ 2:15 pm Youth Tent
David Love captivates the audience and "edu-tains" the youth as "Dr. Love," He inspires them to join the ranks of thousands of Black scientists, engineers, and inventors who have made contributions to society.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP ~ 2:30 pm Hosanna Museum, 2nd Fl
Meet the descendants of our founding family, the Pacas, as Gerald Wilson and Dr. Leroy Hopkins teach their genealogical techniques with hands-on exercises.

BUFFALO SOLDIERS 9TH AND 10TH CALVARY
3:00 pm Main Event Tent
Hear the stories of courage and victory of the 9th and 10th Calvary, Buffalo Soldiers

ZENO JONES ~ 4:00 pm Main Event Tent
Zeno Jones is a mime extraordinaire who captivates audiences with his unique ministry.

BUFFALO SOLDIERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB
4:00 pm Hosanna Museum, 2nd Floor
Traveling by motorcycle rather than horse, this group of men and women bring new life to historic icons, the Buffalo Soldiers

For more information visit https://www.hosannaschoolmuseum.org/all-about-juneteenth