Juneteenth 2022 in Saint Paul
Ways to honor and celebrate Juneteenth 2022 in Saint Paul
Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on June 19, 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, slaves were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, is celebrated on June 19.
Here are ways to honor and celebrate Juneteenth in Saint Paul:
The 2nd Annual Juneteenth Sweet Potato Comfort Pie (SPCP) Jubilee
Saturday, June 18 | Arts-Us
Enter the Sweet Potato Pie Bakeoff by bringing your pie to Arts Us in Saint Paul. In celebration of Juneteenth, the Sweet Potato Comfort Pie® Jubilee will feature a sweet potato pie competition. Your pie will be judged by several celebrity judges on June 18 and the Top 3 Bakers will advance to Round 2 which will be held on Wednesday, June 22nd.
St. Paul Public Library Juneteenth Community Celebration
Saturday, June 11 | George Latimer Central Library
The St. Paul Public Library for an all-ages outdoor Juneteenth celebration that offers activities for the whole family to enjoy including performances, food trucks, music, art, story stroll and more.
Reference the 30-minute historical video aired 2021 tracing the Duluth Lynchings' story featuring Josie Johnson and Bryan Stevenson.
Check out SPPL's historical context for Juneteenth, videos and family resources.
Juneteenth: A Celebration with Music & Community
Saturday, June 18 | Boyd Park
The YWCA invites you to Boyd Park for a Juneteenth Celebration complete with music and entertainment to celebrate and acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today. Food trucks will be available to purchase refreshments. Entertainment includes Jearlyn Steel, Thomasina Petrus, Johnnie Brown, Beverly Cottman, Brittany Delaney, Sound Effects and more.
NAACP Saint Paul Roy Wilkins Freedom Fund Gala
Saturday, June 18 | Intercontinental Hotel
The theme for this year's gala is "Our Voice is Our Vote!" The evening will include a dinner and Keynote, Attorney General Keith Ellison, live entertainment and the Saint Paul NAACP Lifetime Achievement and Community Service Awards, given in recognition of significant civil rights contributions and service to our community.
Juneteenth Celebration at Sun Ray Library
Saturday, June 18 | Sun Ray Library
Celebrate Juneteenth in the Sun Ray Library Garden. There will be a performance, food, games, crafts, photos and just a good ole time!
Juneteenth Breakfast
Friday, June 17 | Minnesota Humanities Center
Join the Minnesota Humanities Center for a Juneteenth breakfast. Musical guest Jevetta Steele will perform, followed by a talk by Angela Tate, curator of women’s history at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, who will highlight the role of women, and in particular Black sororities, in upholding Juneteenth traditions nationwide. Professor Duchess Harris will moderate a discussion.