Photos: Woodbury for Justice and Equality
Connect with history and reflect on the meaning of the day through a self-guided experience.
Juneteenth memorializes the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865, with Major General Gordon Granger’s Order No. 3, which proclaimed freedom for enslaved people in Texas.
This June, the City of Woodbury is recognizing Juneteenth with an educational opportunity that details the founding and significance of Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
Informational signs line a walking path at City Hall—with new duplicate paths at Colby Lake Park and Ojibway Park—that detail the history of emancipation in the U.S. This self-guided walk provides a meaningful way to reflect upon the importance of Juneteenth.
Learn more about both the Juneteenth trail walk at woodburymn.gov.
Honoring Resilience
Walter Dobgima, founder of Woodbury for Justice and Equality, addresses people gathered for a Juneteenth event at Ojibway Park.
The organization Woodbury for Justice and Equality is also commemorating Juneteenth with a community celebration from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. on June 14 at Ojibway Park. The event includes family-friendly activities, food, live performances, music and speakers.
All ages. Free. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Ojibway Park, 2695 Ojibway Drive; 651.714.3500; woodburymn.gov
