# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Black History Now Lecture | Black Freedom: A History of Juneteenth & Emancipation Day Celebrations
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Dr. Blair LM Kelley explores the origins and evolution of Juneteenth and Emancipation Day celebrations, tracing how these traditions became powerful moments of reflection and freedom.

Dr. Kelley is President and Director of the National Humanities Center.

Plan your visit: https://www.blkhistorynow.com/upcoming-events/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/black-history-now-lecture-|-black-freedom-a-history-of-juneteenth-and-emancipation-day-celebrations/200029770492748
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 112

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portsmouth
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center
- **lat**: 36.8355614
- **long**: -76.3016097
- **full address**: Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 400 High Street,Portsmouth,VA,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Black History Now Lecture | Black Freedom: A History of Juneteenth & Emancipation Day Celebrations being held?
  - **A:** Black History Now Lecture | Black Freedom: A History of Juneteenth & Emancipation Day Celebrations takes place on Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 400 High Street,Portsmouth,VA,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Black History Now Lecture | Black Freedom: A History of Juneteenth & Emancipation Day Celebrations?
  - **A:** Black History Now Lecture | Black Freedom: A History of Juneteenth & Emancipation Day Celebrations is organized by Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum.

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