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June 17, 2021

Where to Celebrate Juneteenth Along the Grand Strand

More and more states, organizations and big-name companies like Nike, NFL, Target and Uber are recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day.

Juneteenth marks the liberation of slaves after the Civil War. On June 19, 1865, U.S. Army Major General Gordon Granger traveled to Galveston, Texas, to announce the Civil War was over and that slavery had ended. At that time, many African Americans were unaware that Congress had passed the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery and that Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

On June 8, 2021, Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune signed a proclamation officially recognizing Juneteenth on June 19, 2021, and encouraging all citizens to become more aware of the significance of this celebration in African American and United States history.

Want to know how you can honor Juneteenth? Here are some celebrations happening in the area:

Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 4 p.m.
Charlie’s Place at 1420 Carver St. in Myrtle Beach
The City of Myrtle Beach and the Historic Myrtle Beach Colored School will host a Juneteenth Celebration that will include live music from the Chocolate Chip Band and Company. For more information, contact Neighborhood Services at 843-918-1061.

Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Smith-Jones Recreation Center at 1710 Smith Jones St. in Conway
A JaiCaDa Enterprise Company presents the 1st Juneteenth Soul Food Festival, including food vendors, kids activities, a fried chicken cook-off, and health information. For more information, contact JaiCaDa Enterprises at 843-429-0954.

Or consider visiting an area African American cultural sites. The South Carolina African American Heritage Commission has created The Green Book of South Carolina, the first mobile web travel guide to African American cultural sites across the state. It’s a contemporary homage to the original Green Book first published in 1936 that featured safe harbors and welcoming establishments for African Americans throughout the United States. To learn more visit GreenBookofSC.com.

Find a list of 20 African American cultural sites in Horry and Georgetown Counties by visiting visitmyrtlebeach.com/blog/post/african-american-cultural-sites-along-the-grand-strand.

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