![]() ![]() ![]() There are a number of events taking place Juneteenth weekend, but one of the most prominent is the AFRAM (which stands for African American) Festival. Now we get to create a unique cultural hub that is a community-centered, community-driven space for self-discovery and the activation of our work.” Baltimore, Md. We haven’t been able to physically plant ourselves. We’ve had all this reach but it’s been from the top down. When I think about our work, I think about a tree. “This is our love letter to the city of Raleigh,” Scott-Miller says of the bookstore’s opening. near Raleigh’s historic Black Main Street on June 17 as part of the city’s Juneteenth celebration. The 364-square foot space, which will carry more than 1,000 titles, opens on 208 Fayetteville St. The new place to be in Raleigh is at children’s book author Victoria Scott-Miller’s new brick-and-mortar location for the Liberation Station Bookstore, which started as a pop-up shop in 2019 she started with her family that centered stories highlighting Black children and families. Feel free to have fun in your city, or if you’re down for a quick road trip, pack a light bag and take to the following cities to celebrate. While a cookout on Monday is a must, on the days leading up, you can talk about Black art history, dance in Druid Hill Park to the Isley Brothers, listen to Nikole Hannah-Jones speak in Martha’s Vineyard, or pick up a book for your littles at the opening of the brick-and-mortar location of the viral Liberation Station bookstore - among many other things that uplift Black people and businesses. While some people are likely going to spend Juneteenth weekend catching up on rest (or their favorite programs on the telly and streaming), it’s truly the perfect time to celebrate Black freedom in a number of ways. ![]()
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