3rd Annual Freedom Cookout

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Join us on Thursday, June 19, 2024, from 11AM to 6PM at the historic Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury.

in partnership with , and The City of Boston Arts and Culture Department present:

The Freedom Cookout

This event is more than a celebration — it’s a reclamation of space. We gather on land where enslaved people once lived and labored, and we honor them by standing in our fullness, our freedom, and our joy.

Come celebrate Juneteenth with a full day of culture, history, and community vibes!
Start with a free tour of the former governor’s mansion.

Bring your family, bring your friends — come eat, dance, learn, and honor the legacy of those who paved the way.Then head down to the lower lawn for a free cookout packed with lawn games, arts and crafts, dominoes, spades, a sensory garden for children of all abilities, live entertainment, free food, a free book fair, a caricature artist, and a chance to shop and show love to local entrepreneurs at our Black Vendor Market.

At 2:30PM, we’ll gather on the upper lawn for a special ceremony honoring the 12 individuals who were once enslaved on this very site nearly two centuries ago.
Then, from 3PM to 6PM, vibe with us to live music by The Christman Collective.

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