ABOUT JUNETEENTH
Juneteenth commemorates the end of formal slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, and more than one month following the end of the American Civil War. Colloquially known as “The Black 4th of July,” Juneteenth marks the beginning of an African American journey to carve a new place in society for free people to shape identities independent of racial caricature, eradicate slave culture, promote ethnic pride, and create economic prosperity.
ABOUT STAY BLACK AND LIVE 2024
The George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center, will host the fifth annual Stay Black and Live (SB&L) Juneteenth Festival from June 15-19, 2023. This year’s programming will center local collaborations and partnerships with organizations and individuals making an impact.
“We are incredibly proud to continue Austin’s Juneteenth celebration and tradition at our historic museum,” said Carre Adams, Museum Director at the Carver Museum, “With a robust week of programming, we aim to honor the significance of Juneteenth as we foster a deeper understanding of our shared history. We invite the Austin community to join us as we commemorate this momentous occasion and bring Black history past, present and future to the forefront.”
From community kickbacks, dance parties, cookouts and live music to dynamic conversations with thought leaders, educators and public scholars, this year’s festival will be truly memorable.
This weekend festival has been made possible via sponsorship, in-kind donation, and partnership of the following organizations: