June 2023
What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth (abbreviation for “June Nineteenth”) commemorates the day when U.S. General Gordon Granger and federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, two and one-half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, to ensure that all enslaved persons were freed. General Granger read General Orders No. 3: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States.
Many believe Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, and Black Independence Day, is the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation that made the day a federal holiday.
Join Us For Juneteenth: A Community Celebration
Interested in Volunteering?
Individuals who would like to volunteer at the Juneteenth Festival should click here or complete the application form below
by Friday, June 12, 2023.
Interested in Vending?
Organizations and vendors that would like to participate in the Juneteenth Festival should click here or complete the application form below by Friday, June 12, 2023.
Juneteenth Community Event Schedule
City of Seneca, SC
Best Pound Cake Contest
Tuesday, June 13th
Judging Begins at 4:30 PM
City of Seneca, SC
Juneteenth Evening Concert Featuring Xperience
Saturday, June 17th
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
City of Clemson, SC
Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues Concert
Sunday, June 18th
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Clemson Area African American Museum
214 Butler Street
Clemson, SC 29631
Co-sponsored by City of Clemson, City of Seneca, Call My Name Coalition, Clemson University Libraries, and Legacy Council
Juneteenth Festival
Monday, June 19th
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Clemson University Campus
Carillon Gardens, North Green, Outdoor Amphitheater, and Cooper Library
Juneteenth Festival Schedule
Please note our new rainy day locations and parking details below!
Face Painting & Balloon Art for
Hendrix Center Breezeway
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Storytelling for Children
Meeting Room B
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Author Readings and Book Sale and Signing
Ballroom A – Hendrix Center
11 – 11:30 a.m.
Sonia Leverette & Brittney Brackett
11:30 – 11:50 a.m.
Moody Black
12 – 12:20 p.m.
Carl Sharperson
12:30 – 12:50 p.m.
Glenis Redmond
1 – 1:20: p.m.
Rhondda Thomas
1:30 – 1:50 p.m.
Marlanda Dekine
2 – 2:20 p.m.:
Len Lawson
2:30 – 2:50 p.m.
Jennifer Bartell Boykin
Spoken Word & Music Performances
McKissick Theater – Hendrix Center
11:00 a.m.
DJ Cook
11:30 a.m.
Seitu Solomon – steelpan that creates a tropical sound fusing Reggae, Calypso, Afrobeat, Jazz and Pop
12:15 p.m.
DJ Cook
12:30 p.m.
Nick Rich – rap artist
1:00 p.m.
DJ Cook
1:30 p.m.
Dove Dupree – spoken word, poetry and music
2:15 p.m.
DJ Cook
2:30 p.m.
Jasmine Myers – inspirational
2:45 p.m.
DJ Cook
Non-Profit Organizations and Vendors
Ballroom B – Hendrix Center
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
A variety of non-profit organizations sharing information and vendors selling various products will be a part of the Juneteenth Festival.
Cooper Library
Local Black History Exhibit
Cooper Library
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
This exhibit will celebrate the contributions and history of Black people in the City of Clemson, City of Seneca, and Clemson University. Location: Cooper Library
Food Trucks
Bryan Circle near Schilletter Dining Hall
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Featured foods will include barbecue, dessert, and vegan options!
Various Locations
Tours
Virtual Tour of Woodland Cemetery and African American Burial Ground
Location: Cooper Library History Room
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Call My Name Campus Walking Tour
Weather permitting
(no rain or storms)
Learn about sites associated with Black history on the Clemson University campus and that may be featured on the new Black Heritage Trail
Location: Meet on front steps at Old Main (Tillman Hall)
Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information, email callmynamecu@clemson.edu or call 864-656-8855
Parking Details
Free public parking will be available in Lot R-9 behind Douthit Hills (entrance is at the corner of Newman Road and Walter T. Cox Boulevard/Hwy. 93). A free shuttle bus will run on a loop from the parking lot to the drop off and pick up stop in front of the Hendrix Center from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
