Pre-Juneteenth Poetry Sessions

 

What is Juneteenth and why is it celebrated?

Known to some as the country's “second Independence Day,” Juneteenth celebrates the freedom of enslaved people in the United States at the end of the Civil War.

In honor of this historic day, Nia Cultural Center will be at GOFM with a Pre-Juneteenth opening. This event will feature:

  • Live Poetry Performance starting at 10:00 AM

  • Book Giveaways

  • More information about upcoming Juneteenth events

  • Learn more about the programs and events Nia Cultural Center has to offer.

Dates:

June 12

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (28th & Market)

About Nia Cultural Center

Nia Cultural Center is a Galveston-based educational organization with activities and programs focused on culture and history and their impacts on the lives of children, youth, and families. Its mission is to reinstate the role of the family and community in their responsibility to strengthen and improve the quality of life for children by preparing them academically, culturally, mentally, and physically to attain productive futures. Learn more on their website>

 
Special EventMercedes PangCommunity PartnerComment