‘One place to tell so many different stories;’ Juneteenth celebration returning to Henrico June 17
Henrico Newsflash – June 15, 2023
‘One place to tell so many different stories’
Over the centuries, the land that lies at the confluence of the James River and Four Mile Creek has been home to indigenous people as far back as 2000 BCE, as well as to Arrohattoc tribes of the Powhatan Confederacy and to some of the first Europeans to settle the New World.
The area known as Deep Bottom also played a central role in significant Civil War battles, including the landmark Battle of New Market Heights, for which 14 members of the U.S. Colored Troops received the Medal of Honor.
Juneteenth celebration returning to Henrico June 17
Henrico County Recreation and Parks is inviting families to its 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Dorey Park on Saturday, June 17.
Juneteenth is the country’s newest federal holiday and commemorates the day — June 19, 1865 — when the last slaves were told about their freedom Galveston, Texas.
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Henrico News Minute – June 15, 2023
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