{"id":16142,"date":"2022-06-16T11:54:48","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T16:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5badbfa87a.nxcli.io\/pease\/?p=16142"},"modified":"2022-06-16T12:34:58","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T17:34:58","slug":"celebrating-juneteenth-freedom-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtcs.org\/pease\/celebrating-juneteenth-freedom-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Juneteenth, FREEDOM DAY!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Juneteenth is an important day in our shared US history\u2014a day of recognition of the end of slavery and a day where to come together in community. As a school, MTCS is committed to honoring this day.\u00a0 This is a wonderful day to come together, support black owned businesses, appreciate black artists and musicians and generally celebrate how much more rich we are when we see, appreciate and support one other.<\/p>\n<p>There are many public events in the Twin Cities honoring Juneteenth that you may want to take part in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board<\/strong> has numerous activities: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minneapolisparks.org\/activities-events\/events\/juneteenth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.minneapolisparks.org\/activities-events\/events\/juneteenth\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1655484179775000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Qmix7ACarWqE0n2BjU-OR\">https:\/\/www.minneapolisparks.org\/activities-events\/events\/juneteenth\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Story Strolls<\/strong><br \/>June 14-20<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harrison Juneteenth Celebration<\/strong><br \/>Friday, June 17, 5:30-7:30 pm at Harrison Park, 503 Irving Ave. N<\/p>\n<p><strong>Creekview Movie Night<\/strong><br \/>Friday, June 17, 6-8 pm at Creekview Park, 5001 Humboldt Ave. N<\/p>\n<p><strong>Juneteenth Parade<\/strong><br \/>June 18, 11 am-12 pm, ending at Bethune Park, 1304 N 10th Ave.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Juneteenth Event<\/strong><br \/>June 18, 12-6 pm, Bethune Park, 1304 N 10th Ave.<\/p>\n<p>More Events and Activities:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Juneteenth Celebration and Commemorative March<\/strong><br \/>Friday, June 18 12-6pm<\/p>\n<p>March begins at Willard Park, 1626 Queen Ave. N, and ends at Robert J. Jones. Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center, 2001 Plymouth Ave. N, where the block party will be held<\/p>\n<p><strong>Juneteenth Minnesota &#8211; West Broadway Block Party &#8211; June 19 &#8211; Minneapolis<\/strong><br \/>Sunday, June 19 8 a.m.-6 p.m<br \/>1007 W Broadway Ave., Minneapolis<\/p>\n<p><strong>BLACK is back on 38th Juneteenth 2022 Celebration!<\/strong><br \/>Sunday, June 19 2022 at 10:00 am to 06:00 pm<br \/>Sabathani Community Center | Minneapolis, MN<\/p>\n<p>And there are many more ways to honor this important and historical day of freedom.<\/p>\n<p>MTCS has a deep commitment to equity and diversity. The MTCS Definition of Equity: MTCS believes equity provides historically disenfranchised students the opportunity for an education whereby they have access to the resources and opportunities that will elevate them holistically and empower them to advocate for meaningful and intentional work. 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