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For 30 years the Juneteenth Committee of Masjid Malcolm Shabazz has successfully celebrated Juneteenth in the Village of Harlem in New York City with a Juneteenth Parade and Street Fair Celebration. They are the oldest Juneteenth Committee in the state of New York.The event happened on June 15th on 116th Street, between Malcolm X (Lenox) and 5th Avenue, in Harlem.
There was a parade and street activities for the whole family, which showcased historical, educational, and cultural expressions of the African American experience. The Street Fair had educational, cultural, and recreational activities and vendors.
Now a Federal holiday since June 2021, Juneteenth is a day celebrated by African Americans nationwide. It honors June 19th, as the anniversary of the “official end” of enslavement in Galveston, Texas, two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation banned slavery on January 1, 1863.
With the Reparations Bill signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on December 31st, 2023, New York State will be researching the impact of the enslavement of Black people in New York.
As we celebrate the day, this is an opportune time to continue the conversation in the community and beyond about the social, economic, and psychological impact on the community.
