The Taste of Freedom: A Juneteenth Foodways Journey - Donna Rae Pearson (Kansas Folklife Series)
Schedule
Sat Jun 20 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
120 E Mill St, Lindsborg, KS, United States, Kansas 67456 | Lindsborg, KS
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SPECIAL FOR MIDSUMMER'S FESTIVAL!Join Donna Rae as she shares the story of Juneteenth from Emancipation to its modern celebration. The presentation explores the history of Kansas’s African American history of celebrating freedom, which began with “Emancipation Day” celebrations in communities across the state long before Juneteenth became a national holiday. Audience members will explore the holiday’s key symbols and discuss its modern expression in large community events and communal meals that echo the spirit of Black family reunions. As Donna Rae shares stories about popular food traditions associated with the holiday, audience members will have the opportunity to enjoy a “celebration red drink.”
Donna Rae Pearson is a historian and researcher of African American heritage in Kansas.
Donna Rae Pearson's presentation is free to the public! She will also be presenting earlier in the day at 11 a.m. on June 20.
Funding for this "Kansas Folklife: Celebrating Kansas Traditions" program is provided by Humanities Kansas, with support from the State of Kansas through the Kansas Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts and the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund.
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