FREEDOM MONOLOGUES AND OPEN MIC NIGHT JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

The Freedom Monologues & Open Mic Night Juneteenth Celebration, an evening of powerful storytelling, reflection and creative expression, will be held Friday, June 19, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Africatown Heritage House. The centerpiece of the night, The Freedom Monologues, features three dynamic actresses performing original scenes that explore the meaning of freedom through the Black experience, past, present and imagined futures. Through intimate, thought-provoking performances, these monologues invite the audience to reflect on liberation in its many forms. Before the featured performance, the stage opens to the voices of the community. Local poets, including Mobile’s poet laureate, Alex “Huggy Bear” Lofton, will share original works that speak to identity, resilience and the ongoing journey toward freedom. The evening also welcomes new voices. Audience members are invited to step up to the mic and share their own poetry or prose, creating a space where personal stories and perspectives can be heard and celebrated. Admission is FREE. Seating is limited, so guests are welcome to bring their own chairs. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/events/823052744211080.

Africatown Heritage House is a Mobile County Commission facility. Clotilda: The Exhibition is a project of the Mobile County Commission in partnership with the History Museum of Mobile and others.