History Buffs: African American Museum of Bucks County - Juneteenth Events

Linda Salley, Founding Member & President - "Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday's name, first used in the 1890s, is a portmanteau of the words "June" and "nineteenth," referring to June 19, 1865, the day when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the American Civil War."

• African American Museum of Bucks County
• 215 East Richardson Avenue Langhorne, PA 19047 215.752.1909 info@aamuseumbucks.org

Other events

June 7, 2025 – Washington Crossing Park

2:30 pm - 7:00 pm

www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/juneteenth-celebration-2025/

Free!

Join us Washington Crossing for its third annual Juneteenth Celebration to honor and reflect on the contributions of Black soldiers during the American Revolution and Civil War, explore the meaning of Juneteenth, and celebrate its enduring legacy. This free event will feature engaging speakers, living history, and lively musical entertainment.

Pre-registration is required due to limited space.

Linda Salley, President and Executive Director of the African American Museum of Bucks County (AAMBC), will speak on the significance of Juneteenth and the importance of remembering and teaching African American history.

June 14, 2025 - Saturday, Juneteenth at the Mercer Museum

12:00 – 3:00 Doylestown

www.mercermuseum.org/juneteenth

Free!

Join us to celebrate Juneteenth in the heart of the Doylestown Cultural District at this free, drop-in Community Program.

The AAMBC will have an exhibit with information about the Museum and its programs, an update on its status, and how to become a member.

June 17, 2025 - Tuesday, Book Talk and Lunch

11:00 AM – 1:00 at Bristol Township Senior Center

$30.00

www.facebook.com/events/565570476166450

Book Talk and Lunch. Pat Mervine and Joe Coleman will be speaking. Their book, "Slavery, Friends, and Freedom in Bucks County" will be available for sale. All proceeds will go to the AAMBC. Members of the AAMBC Board will be in attendance.

June 19, 2025 – Thursday Harriett Bookshop Tour

12:30 – 1:30 PM

Philadelphia

$100

www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-a-june-jordan-inspired-literary-family-reunion-tickets-1306956013619

The Harriett Bookshop Trolley Tour comes to Bucks County. Join the Harriett Bookshop for a day of radical joy, abundance, and ancestral remembrance. The AAMBC will have a table at the cafe with information about the Museum and Books for sale.

Inspired by the revolutionary spirit of June Jordan, this family reunion reclaims the dream of “40 Acres & A Mule” with love, land, and liberation. They will be stopping for Lunch at the So Fresh, So Green Cafe in Perkasie.

Contact: Cheryl Craft Glover, Secretary to Linda Salley, President and Executive Director, at ccg654@gmail.com

More News from Raritan

• JCC Summer Sounds Brings Music and Community to the Outdoor Amphitheatre JCC Summer Sounds, two live concerts designed to bring the community together under the summer sky
• Raritan Borough Man Charged with Child Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials and CDs On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Joseph Vega Ramirez was taken into custody.