Juneteenth Celebration
Avalon Theatre - 40 East Dover Street - Easton, Maryland (Runs through: 06/16/2012)
As part of the 2012 Juneteenth Celebration, the Academy Art Museum and the Frederick Douglass Honor Society are hosting a special screening of "Double Victory," a new documentary about the historic role of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, produced by George Lucas and narrated by Cuba Gooding, Jr. A panel discussion will follow, featuring original Tuskegee Airmen, and moderated by Vic Carter, the WJZ Eyewitness News Co-Anchor from Baltimore. Juneteenth, one of the most important African American holidays in the country, marks the abolition of slavery. The 2012 Juneteen Celebration will commemorate Emancipation Day, celebrate the significant contributions of African Americans in our country, and reflect on the common values that we share as a community.