By: Christian Mosi

The first Juneteenth celebration was held on June 23, 2019, at the town of Eatonville Field. Juneteenth is the oldest celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the US. On Saturday and Sunday, June 22, 2019, and June 23, 2019, the festival featured the celebration of Juneteenth Eatonville, FL is the oldest black incorporated municipalizing in the US.

What is Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.  Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order. However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.

Fashion Show

Fashion Bev the Creatress created a line dedicated to melanin excellence and Afro-Futurism. The designs were all monochrome and signified that beauty is skin deep. I enjoyed seeing the variety of models and their talent. Bev is a talented fashion designer whose vision will continue to take Orlando to higher heights.

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Fashion Designer : @Bevthecreatress