Over the course of four years, enslaved people worked to turn the Civil War into a freedom war. On June 19, 1865, the federal government finally met that objective, declaring slavery dead across the country. This momentous event marked a new birth of freedom—an occasion we now commemorate as Juneteenth.
This is a hybrid program meaning that you may attend in person at the Ocean City Branch or join via Zoom. Once you register you will be able to pick how you attend.