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Mark Your Calendars! Plan now to attend many activities that are kicking off across Hampton Roads & Beyond. Join in the many celebrations that are commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation and Virginia's Story.

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Welcome to the757FreedomFest

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“To Inspire, Promote, and Empower the Hampton Roads (757) African American communities via Cultural Awareness, Education, Celebration of the Arts, and Building Economic Growth. These core principles are essential building blocks for African American communities to thrive – at home, at school and through Entrepreneurship gateways. The 757 Juneteenth Freedom Fest magnifies how we, as a community, share knowledge, tell stories, and inspire one another in reaching our fullest potential.”

  Educate | Elevate | Empower

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2023 COMMUNITY IMPACT & INITIATIVES:

Black History Month 5K Fundraising Event

Register to run for Virginia's 1st Miss Juneteenth Queen

Chat with Nationals Queens at this FREE Webinar Session

Support the upcoming Black History Month 5K Run | Walk in Hampton Roads. Hosted event to support the upcoming Miss Juneteenth: VIRGINIA Legacy Pageant.

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Chat with Nationals Queens at this FREE Webinar Session

Register to run for Virginia's 1st Miss Juneteenth Queen

Chat with Nationals Queens at this FREE Webinar Session

Have questions or need more information? JOIN US for a FREE Info Session to jumpstart your journey to #ClaimTheCrown in the Inaugural Miss Juneteenth VA Legacy Pageant

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Register to run for Virginia's 1st Miss Juneteenth Queen

Register to run for Virginia's 1st Miss Juneteenth Queen

Register to run for Virginia's 1st Miss Juneteenth Queen

Register online to compete in the Miss Juneteenth VIRGINIA Legacy Pageant. The deadline for all applications is March 31st, 2023.  #CaptureTheCrown

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Black people have seen the worst of America, yet, somehow we still believe in its best.


-Nikole Hannah-Jones, 1619 Project

WHAT IS JUNETEENTH?

Brief History

      Juneteenth represents the historical event that signified the end of slavery in the United States.  Although President Lincoln declared freedom for all slaves with the Proclamation of Emancipation in 1863, there were some States that did not get the "word" until 2 years later.  Specifically, June 19th, 1865.   The last of the slave owners received the word in Galveston, Texas.  

      Fast forward 156 years later, we recognized and celebrate the historical event. This event freed our Ancestors from physical bondage and gave them a new lease from their former experiences.  Today, African Americans honor this day through celebration and remembrance.  It is a day of storytelling, music, food, and community. 

      “Juneteenth” is the celebratory milestone that serves as a day of remembrance for descendants of enslaved ancestry. Hampton Roads, affectionally known as the ‘757’ is the home to many such historical events and landmarks. From the first settlers here in Jamestown and throughout the seven (7) cities, Hampton Roads is where our great nation took its own 'first breaths of freedom' off the coastal lands of Virginia. Juneteenth promotes unity and builds self-esteem through reflection, education, elevation, and empowering African American communities. This event encourages people of all races, nationalities, and ethnicities to join together to support and participate in Juneteenth celebrations - a true testament to humanity. This Festival provides an additional outlet for all communities to look back in time while simultaneously looking forward. 


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Virginia played a MAJOR role in American History. Get to know Virginia's IMPACT with the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 & its historical foundations that were integral in the birth of the JUNETEENTH Legacy.


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