Sponsored by the Town of Dumfries The Town of Dumfries is excited to invite the community to celebrate Juneteenth at Garrison Parkon Wednesday, June 19th, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, followed by spectacular fireworks display at 9:00 PM. This family-friendly event is free to attend and promises an afternoon of fun, entertainment, and celebration […]
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by Trey Thompson On the seventeenth of June in 2021, President Joe Biden signed the legislation of making Juneteenth a U.S. federal holiday. Juneteenth has a long-lasting history in our country. It marks the day that ALL slaves in the United States were free to roam and do as they please. The Emancipation Proclamation was […]
by Cyndy Neville Join the Greater Prince William Community on June 19th, 2023, for the Dumfries Juneteenth Parade! The parade will begin promptly at 11:00am! LOGISTICS: The parade will begin at the corner of UMC Dumfries, and end at the Dumfries Slave Cemetery with an informational presentation and jubilee honoring the ancestors. Groups will be […]
More than 225 years ago, Samuel and Nellie Naylor were both born and enslaved at the Liberia House in Manassas. After the Civil War, Samuel could purchase his freedom and eventually bought 50 acres of land in what is now Manassas Park. Nellie, enslaved by William Weir, was given 12 1/2 acres of land after […]
by Jennifer Roberts Yesterday was Juneteenth. For the second year in the 245-year history of the United States, this historic day was recognized as a federal holiday. On June 19th, 1865, news of the end of the legalized enslavement of African Americans reached the enslaved people of Galveston, Texas, two and a half years after […]
Dumfries Unveils Historical Marker at the Slave and Free African American Cemetery Juneteenth is a time of remembrance of where our ancestors who came to the United States on ships but became free from the bondages of slavery through perseverance, faith and unity. It was with those same qualities that their names will be forever […]
Dumfries, Virginia – Greater Prince William and surrounding communities are invited to participate in the Annual Juneteenth Parade & Jubilee Honoring Fathers! The parade is being hosted by the Honorable Councilwoman Cydny A. Neville and a dedicated volunteer Juneteenth Committee. We are honored to have the incomparable Dr. George M. Hampton, as the Grand Marshall […]
Throughout the country, there will be several celebrations to honor the Juneteenth holiday. Recently made into a federal holiday last year, already there have been several momentous occasions, particularly in the local area. One of the biggest celebrations was in Dumfries, where the renaming of Batestown Road had taken place. This year, there will be […]
On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced his intention to sign a bill establishing Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, as a federal holiday commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States. The bill, which passed through the Senate and House of Representatives earlier this week, began gaining momentum last year following the murder of […]
