First Church Staff
Jun 16, 20221 min
Introducing Our First Challenge for Members of Kenosha First UMC
Attend Kenosha’s Juneteeth celebration on June 18th on the lawn at 52nd street and 13th court from 11:00am-6:00pm.
Juneteenth Day* (June 19 a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans and often observed for celebrating African- American culture.
It's believed to be the oldest African-American holiday with annual celebrations on June 19th dating back to 1866.
Kenosha will observe Juneteenth Day on Saturday, June 18 with a festival and market on the lawn at 52nd Street and 13th Court from 11:00am-6:00pm. Click here for more details. One of our action challenges is to attend a racial equity event. Please consider attending.