A Juneteenth Conversation

Join FAM’s Curator of African American History, Dr. Gaila Sims, for an enlightening conversation with one of Fredericksburg’s most important community historians!

For the last ten years, Ms. Eunice Haigler has organized local Juneteenth celebrations and was instrumental in making Juneteenth a state holiday here in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Delving into Ms. Haigler’s background in history, introduction to Juneteenth, and her current work as an activist and essential community organizer, this conversation will be a deeply personal glimpse into the life and work of a local icon.

You may also like the following events from Fredericksburg Area Museum:

• This Thursday, 19th June, 06:30 pm, A Space of Our Own: Black Women in Community in Fredericksburg
• This Friday, 20th June, 06:30 pm, Sounds of Summer: XPress Band – June 20 (Go-Go) in Fredericksburg
• Next Friday, 27th June, 09:00 am, From the Archive to the Classroom: Teaching School Desegregation with Local Stories in Fredericksburg