MOBILE COUNTY COMMEMORATES JUNETEENTH FT. CHARLES SMITH

Mobile County Commemorates Juneteenth

Friday, June 19, 10 a.m. to noon
Historic Avenue Cultural Center, 564 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Mobile, Al. 36603

Join the Mobile County Commission for a special Juneteenth commemoration honoring the significance of June 19, 1865, and reflecting on what life was like in Mobile during this pivotal moment in history.

The event includes a historical presentation, community reflection and a conversation with acclaimed Mobile artist Charles Smith. Guests can also view a special exhibit highlighting Smith’s artwork and public installations across Mobile and beyond.

 Free and open to the public.

What else you need to know:
• Artwork on display: 10-11 a.m.
• Juneteenth program: 11 a.m.
• Artist talk with Charles Smith: 11:30 a.m.
• Remembrance gifts for the first 50 attendees.