Juneteenth celebration

Mount Calvary Church of God and Christ to hold third annual Juneteenth celebration Saturday

June 13, 2023 | By Muddy River News

MACOMB, Ill. — The Mount Calvary Church of God and Christ will hold a Juneteenth celebration from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at the church, 1500 E. Pierce. With a theme of “Acknowledging our past, unifying our present and defining our future,” the celebration will offer a history of the day and also its significance.…

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Juneteenth event features symposium on shared history of Germans and African Americans in Missouri

May 7, 2023 | By Muddy River News

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jim’s Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center, in partnership with the Deutschheim Verein, will present a “Symposium on the Shared History of Germans and African Americans” from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, at the Roland Arts Center at Hannibal-LaGrange University. A public reception will precede the symposium at 1 p.m. with…

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