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Janis Reeser
 | The Herald-Mail
A three-day Juneteenth celebration honoring Black American resilience, history and culture will be held in Hagerstown.
The event, organized by The Friends of The Doleman Black Heritage Museum in partnership with local organizations, will take place June 18-20 and will coincide with the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, according to a community announcement.
The celebration will include a memorial prayer brunch, a masquerade ball with a Cotton Club twist and an all-day event at Wheaton Park featuring live performances, spoken word, youth programming and more.
Wheaton Park event to feature live performances, youth basketball tournament
The centerpiece of the celebration will be the “Celebration of Survival” at Wheaton Park on June 20, which will run from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The event will include a community unity memorial walk, a 3-on-3 youth basketball tournament, poetry and spoken word performances, a history through fashion character showcase, gospel jazz on the lawn, community dance celebrations and primetime evening entertainment.
The event will also include a dedication to the memory of Arthur “Art” Gaines.
Event aims to preserve and elevate Black history in Washington County
The celebration is part of The Doleman Black Heritage Museum’s mission to preserve and elevate the historical and cultural contributions of African Americans in Washington County and throughout Maryland.
“Juneteenth is more than remembrance. It is survival, legacy, cultural continuity and the intentional preservation of truth through community,†Alesia Parson-McBean, project director of The Doleman Black Heritage Museum, said in the announcement. “In a time where the historical experiences of Black Americans are increasingly challenged, this celebration serves as both cultural affirmation and community declaration.â€
The museum is currently planning for its future permanent home within Hagerstown's historic Black Jonathan Street neighborhood at the former Coca-Cola Bottling Administrative Building on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Admission to the Celebration of Survival at Wheaton Park is free and open to the public.
For more information, call The Doleman Black Heritage Museum at 301-797-5019.
This story was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at https://cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct/.


