Kelly Ingram Park
5th Avenue N & 16th StreetBirmingham AL 35203Google Map
Description
Join us as we celebrate freedom of enslaved African-Americans in the U.S. who were not freed by the end of the Civil War in April of 1865. We'll begin with with a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, an elder blessing and libation ceremony followed by the sounds of Birmingham natives NeoSoul artist Love Moor and rapper & singer Richard Daniel, along with DJ SERIOUS on crowd control. This event is FREE and open to the public!
The celebration will also include:
· Magic City Surge basketball game, 3-point contest and performance by the Magic City Surge dance team
· Face painting and moonwalks for children
· Line dance contest
· Greek stroll off for sororities and fraternities
· Pop up exhibition and player meet-and-greet with the Negro Southern League Museum
· Food trucks and vendors
Who
Everybody
Cost
FreeHow
Just show up! - Click HERE for more info