Juneteenth events for Central Florida By Spectrum News Staff Orlando UPDATED 10:06 AM ET Jun. 18, 2021 PUBLISHED 4:54 PM ET Jun. 17, 2021 PUBLISHED 4:54 PM EDT Jun. 17, 2021
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Here s a listing of some notable Juneteenth events taking place around Central Florida or being hosted virtually.
“African American Communities and Gentrification: Heritage & Affordability”: This virtual event will be at 7 p.m. Friday by the Hannibal Square Community Land Trust. The focus is on gentrification/homeownership equity. To register, go to https://hannibalsquareclt.org
Orlando City District & Wells Built Museum: Celebrate Freedom Juneteenth Event: Join us for a Juneteenth celebration that includes spoken word artists, a makers market and food trucks. Admission is $10. Location: Wells Built Museum of Africa
By Spectrum News Staff Worcester PUBLISHED 5:30 PM ET May. 31, 2021 PUBLISHED May 31, 2021 @5:30 PM
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The Massachusetts Vietnam Memorial at Worcester s Green Hill Park is a great place for reflection and learning.
The memorial is separated into three different places.
The Place of Flags has the American flag, the Massachusetts state flag, and a POW/MIA flag.
The Place of Words has text etched in granite, taken directly from handwritten letters sent home by servicemembers who died while serving in Vietnam.
And finally, the Place of Names lists all the names of Massachusetts residents who died in combat, as a result of wounds while in Vietnam or are still MIA.