Take a riveting cinematic journey to Galveston, TX, where the celebration originated. Hear from scholars, direct descendants of formerly enslaved people and Ms. Opal Lee the “grandmother of Juneteenth.” Uncover what actually happened on June 19, 1865 and how it can inform us today.
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Screenings: 3:00pm & 5:00pm
Film Host and Narrator, Pastor Rasool Berry
Directed by Ya’Ke Smith and Produced by the Our Daily Bread
WHERE: Venue at the Star Theatre 55 W Doyle Street, downtown Toccoa, GA
Film sponsored by Marie T Cochran, Affrilachian Artist Project