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SUMMARY:Songs of the Freedom Bound: A Juneteenth Celebration and Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Juneteenth celebration! We are overjoyed to host Crystal Simone Smith and Dr. Sheila Smith McKoy on June 18\, 2025\, at 6:30pm. Crystal will read from her new release\, Runagate: Songs of the Freedom Bound\, a collection of haiku and tanka about the enslaved\, a reimagining of their flights of escape. Dr. Smith McKoy will deliver a brief history of Juneteenth\, leading us into a powerful reflection on and celebration of this important holiday. Both scholars will be available for a Q&A and book sale/signing following the reading.
URL:https://visithillsboroughnc.com/event/songs-of-the-freedom-bound-a-juneteenth-celebration-and-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Burwell School Historic Site\, 319 North Churton Street\, Hillsborough\, NC\, 27278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,History,Literary,Poetry,Speaker
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