Metro Atlanta
Metro Atlanta

DeKalb NAACP to celebrate Juneteenth in Stonecrest

Screenshot of flyer advertising the DeKalb NAACP's 2019 Juneteenth celebration at Stonecrest Mall.
Screenshot of flyer advertising the DeKalb NAACP's 2019 Juneteenth celebration at Stonecrest Mall.
By
June 13, 2019

The DeKalb Branch of the NAACP is holding its 2019 Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 15, at the Mall at Stonecrest.

The family-friendly event will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and includes vendors, entertainment and workshops geared toward African-American audiences on topics like veterans affairs, healthcare, economic development and civic involvement.

The event is being held in conjunction with Atlanta Sports City, which is developing a sports and entertainment complex at the mall.

Juneteenth celebrations mark the day that slaves in Texas learned about the Emancipation Proclamation that granted their freedom. Officially, that date is June 19, 1865, roughly two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the document into law.

This essentially marked the end of legal slavery in America. African-Americans nationwide celebrate Juneteenth with parades, community festivals and other events that highlight black culture.

ExploreRelated | 5 facts about Juneteenth, which marks the last day of slavery
ExploreRelated |Questions raised about status of Stonecrest’s Atlanta Sports City

About the Author

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast. She writes about Georgia’s congressional delegation, campaigns, elections and the impact that decisions made in D.C. have on residents of the Peach State.

Follow Tia Mitchell on facebookFollow Tia Mitchell on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

All lanes of I-75 South were closed after a crash in Clayton County on Tuesday. (Courtesy of Georgia Department of Transportation)

Credit: Georgia Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC UPDATE: Lanes reopen after crash on I-75 South in Clayton County

The crash blocked I-75 South in Clayton County on Tuesday morning.

1h ago

Second suspect in 2023 deaths of Atlanta veteran, teen arrested in Minnesota

Kmauri Burnett, 20, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Duluth, Minnesota, according to Atlanta police.

2h ago

Dickens asks top donors for $250K to help fund inauguration events

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is soliciting up to $250,000 from top donors to sponsor three days of events celebrating his second-term inauguration.

The Latest

All lanes of I-75 South were closed after a crash in Clayton County on Tuesday. (Courtesy of Georgia Department of Transportation)

Credit: Georgia Department of Transportation

TRAFFIC UPDATE: Lanes reopen after crash on I-75 South in Clayton County

1h ago

Second suspect in 2023 deaths of Atlanta veteran, teen arrested in Minnesota

2h ago

Dickens asks top donors for $250K to help fund inauguration events

Featured

Jo'wan Bellamy taught in the GNETS program for 17 years and recently transferred to Atlanta’s new behavioral program at Crawford Long Middle School. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

Georgia districts forge their own way as troubled program faces a crossroads

School districts are dropping out of GNETS to serve students with emotional and behavioral disabilities.

Ex-Truett McConnell VP indicted in case tied to sex abuse probe

A White County grand jury has indicted a former Truett McConnell University vice president, accusing him of lying to a county sheriff investigator.

Dickens asks top donors for $250K to help fund inauguration events

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is soliciting up to $250,000 from top donors to sponsor three days of events celebrating his second-term inauguration.