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Juneteenth Gathering
- Date: Sunday, June 16, 2024
- Time: 12:30pm–3:00pm EDT
- Location: Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters NHS, 105 Brattle St., Cambridge,
Rain location: Christ Church Cambridge, 0 Garden St.
Gather for Juneteenth to honor those who endured slavery and seized freedom on Brattle Street on the eve of the American Revolution, their living descendants, and the long history of Black freedom activism in Cambridge and beyond. This free, all-ages event will feature a community gathering with speeches by living descendants, Juneteenth #Pop-UpPoetry, A Denise Plays Hard Event; music, historical displays, family activities, and refreshments.