庆祝六月节
哈丽特·塔布曼的家乡

Juneteenth (June 19) observe the 1866 date that marked the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, and it is a time of nationwide celebration. 也被称为“自由日”,” Juneteenth is an excellent opportunity to acknowledge and spotlight those who are making important strides in uplifting Black individuals.

卡尤加县在奥本, NY is where 哈丽特塔布曼 chose to live after emancipating herself from slavery – which makes it the perfect destination to explore and partake in the month-long jubilation. (And don’t just take our word 为 it: Auburn was named a top destination to celebrate #Juneteenth by U.S. 新闻与世界报道!)

在这个博客中, we’re sharing several commemorative Juneteenth activities taking place in Cayuga County, as well as ways you can support and learn more about past and present Black leaders and entrepreneurs – so mark your calendars!

庆祝活动

公告及游行: The City of Auburn will officially recognize and celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday, 6月15日, beginning with a ceremony and proclamation at 11:00 a.m. 在市政厅. Stick around to watch the Juneteenth parade kickoff around 11:20 a.m. 今天剩下的时间都在 Booker T. Washington Community Center, with food, music, vendors and kid-friendly activities. 甚至会有 Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageantry Program, where young ladies (ages 13-18) will showcase their talents and develop a sense of self-confidence and pride.

探索 Cayuga’s outdoors and connect with GirlTrek: Maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle is 对非裔美国人来说是最重要的, and there are many Black influencers who have made it their mission to help this community achieve this goal. T. Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison recognized the importance of making this goal achievable, inspiring them to create GirlTrek: 健康y Black Women and Girls – an organization whose mission is to empower Black women to get active. (Fun facts: GirlTrek has partnered with Cayuga County during commemorative 庆祝哈丽特·塔布曼的活动, and they’ve even received support from First Lady Michelle Obama!) GirlTrek Jumpstart挑战清单 lists different ways to get active within 30 days, and June is a great month to get started. Cayuga County has over 65 miles of trails to explore, providing plenty of opportunities to complete your trek checklist while exploring the destination 哈丽特塔布曼 once called home.

Music on the Mall featuring The Frank White Experience: This highly regarded tribute band pays homage to the Notorious B.I.G., masterfully capturing the essence of Biggie Smalls with their electrifying per为mances – a fitting event during the 50th year of hip hop.

和Donnell Rawlings一起笑吧: The comedian, known 为 his appearance on 查普利的节目, will be per为ming at the Auburn Public Theatre on Wednesday, 6月15日 at 7 p.m. 拿好票 准备好迎接一桶大笑吧!

光顾黑人企业

光顾黑人企业: Buying Black stimulates the economy and demonstrates your support of Black entrepreneurship. Here are a few businesses we invite you to support (and if there are others you’d like us to shout out, 请告诉我们!):

• 艺术家亚瑟 creates bold, thoughtful designs made to inspire. His work is influenced by his experience as an architect and the power of visual storytelling. 从t恤到壁画, Arthur Hutchinson creates signature designs that are well-crafted, 引人注目的, 和有意义. His latest work – Cosmic Black Joy: The Jubilee Tapestries – is a digital collage series exploring the concept of Black Joy through bold celestial imagery that captures the vast potential of dreams and aspirations. This project aims to elevate Black culture by uniting the community around a positive vision at a Juneteenth Celebration at Seymour Library in Auburn, NY.
  
• 基本上是艾丽卡摄影 是由博主和摄影师创造的 艾丽卡的举止. Her portfolio includes stunning photos of couples, 家庭, headshots and businesses – including imagery of the 哈丽特·塔布曼家 and Equal Rights Heritage Center in Cayuga County. Be sure to save her in为mation 为 your future photography needs!
  
• 内特的理发店: Treat yourself to a trim, haircut or style when you visit this local barbershop. Not only will you emerge with a fresh look, but you’ll make a meaningful connection with owner and barber Nate.
  
• 芭芭拉牛仔裤 & 头发黄油，由 茉莉花弗里曼, is home to butters, body oils, hair sprays and oils, as well as bath bombs and scrubs. The business started when Jasmine saw a lack of natural haircare representation in her region – so she set out to fulfill that need, which blossomed into the indulgent self-care products she makes today! 

For more business to explore visit Tour Cayuga’s 发现黑人拥有的商业页面.

哈丽特·塔布曼地标

参观哈丽特·塔布曼地标: 有影响力的人喜欢旅游主持人 Philwaukee一.k.a. 菲尔文化 和专家 马提尼克·马蒂·刘易斯 (host of National Geographic’s “Black Travel Across America”) have both experienced the imprint of 哈丽特塔布曼 on Cayuga County’s culture, 我们邀请你也这样做! 探索 的地标性建筑 where 哈丽特塔布曼’s legacy continues to thrive.

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