6-15-2023 11:22pm

SSAAM Juneteenth Celebration – Freedom Forward

Donnella Tilery Editor

SSAM Board Members

Our Juneteenth celebration, “Freedom Forward,” is a family-friendly
event that aims to educate, celebrate, and promote unity and cohesion
within our culturally diverse community.

Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ssaam-juneteenth-celebration-freedom-forward-tickets-631614815917

The event will feature music by
the Jon Ware Quintet featuring Gina Ware, a youth rock band from the
Allegra School of Music and Arts, opera singer, Dr. Sonya Headlam, an
original play written by Ryan Kilpatrick and performed by youth actors
from the Allegra School of Music and Arts, original poetry by Olivia
Altidor, a youth poet from Hillsborough High School, a stone mosaic
workshop from Emmy award-winning educator and artist, Dr. Ronah Harris
and a family tree heritage workshop led by the Morven Museum. The event
will feature classic African American barbecue from The Big Easy of
Trenton and vegan food options from Mukolee Food Truck. The day will
also feature a Juneteenth museum exhibit and activities in our Heritage
Garden and tours of the grounds. This family-friendly event will have
fun games and activities for all to enjoy.

The event will take place at SSAAM, a National Historic-Registered Mt
Zion AME church in Skillman, and the adjacent True Farmstead, a
historically African American-owned farmstead.

On Saturday, June 17th, free shuttle buses will run every 15 minutes
from 11:45 am through 3:15 pm at the Montgomery High School parking lot to
and from the event on Hollow Road in Skillman. Limited parking will be
available at the True Farmstead for the handicapped, those with limited
mobility, event vendors, and performers.