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May 20 - Florida's Emancipation Day
* We apologize for technical difficulties. Event to be rescheduled at later TBD. Join us in the Celebration of Florida's Emancipation Day - May 20th. The celebrations feature Florida historians, dancing, drumming, harmonica and singing.
Time & Location
May 22, 2021, 10:00 AM GMT-4
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Guests
About the event
Educating Florida residents about the day people of African descent heard the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation on May 20th, 1865.
Celebration of Emancipation Day: Presented by the Cotton Club Museum & Cultural Center
Register in advance for this webinar:
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Reception - Roots and Light – Black Artists in Gainesville Exhibit,
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