Juneteenth Heritage Celebration
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 01:30pm
Juneteenth Heritage Celebration
Lincolnville Museum Cultural Center
102 ML King Avenue
History, culture, and fun in the nation's oldest city.
2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement in St. Augustine.
The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement in St. Augustine throughout the month of June.
The Civil Rights Movement in St. Augustine consisted of a series of sit-ins, wade-ins, and protests in conjunction with the SCLC and NAACP. The movement caught the attention of prominent figures such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Andrew Young who then visited St. Augustine to assist the local activists. The activism and events that happened in St. Augustine directly impacted the signing of the Civil Rights Act in 1964.
The LMCC will be hosting events for the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement, Juneteenth, and the kickoff of the 100th year anniversary of the Excelsior building in which the LMCC resides. Events include: heritage speakers, live music, art, documentary screenings, guided museum tours, a heritage luncheon, and a new exhibit.
All programs commemorate the efforts of the local and national freedom fighters who stood for civil rights.
Schedule of Events
Opening Ceremony of LMCC Civil Rights Exhibit Addition
Visit the LMCC on Tuesday, June 11th at 1:30 PM for the opening ceremony of our new and improved Civil Rights Exhibit. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the local movement and signing of the Civil Rights Act, the LMCC is updating their exhibit to enhance the current artifacts and events of the movement. It will also feature an interactive display with interviews of national and local Civil Rights activists who worked together in St. Augustine to fight against segregation and racial discrimination with national impact.
Admission is free
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Guided Civil Rights Tour
Learn about St. Augustine's Civil Rights history with the LMCC's Guided Civil Rights Tour. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the local movement and signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the LMCC is having guided tours for guests to experience our updated Civil Rights exhibit and gain knowledge of the local Civil Rights protests and remarkable activists, and how the movement in St. Augustine made a national impact.
The tour is free with registration and will start at 5:00 PM on Tuesdays, June 11th, 18th, and 25th.
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