Southside Juneteenth Jubilee
Juneteenth is the oldest known commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger announced that slaves in Texas were free by order of the President of the United States. The announcement came two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official on January 1, 1863. Although celebrated throughout the United States since 1865, Juneteenth has been more widely observed since the Civil Rights Movement, providing a platform for the promotion of diversity and an opportunity for education about the sacrifices and challenges endured by enslaved Americans in their struggle for freedom.
June 15th, 2024
1-4 pm
The Bethlehem Center
The Southside Juneteenth Jubilee is the Bethlehem Center’s annual celebration of freedom. The Beth invites you to join us at The Bethlehem Center for local vendor booths, music, and food. It is a celebration open to all of Chattanooga and we would love for you to join us. If you are interested in sponsoring, volunteering, or hosting a booth at the Southside Juneteenth Jubilee please click below.
Thank you to our Juneteenth Sponsers
