Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Department of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ)  invite the Somerville community to attend the City’s annual Juneteenth flag-raising event at the Somerville City Hall Concourse (93 Highland Ave) from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18.

Alongside the flag-raising, artists from The Art of Black Dance & Music will lead an African Drumming performance and share a photo display on the history of their organization. Somerville youth, local leaders, and activists will also deliver remarks commemorating this important holiday.

 

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