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Emancipation Jubilee 2022

July 30, 2022 August 1, 2022 EDT

Presented by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation with funding provided by the Government of Canada and OPSEU Coalition of Racialized Workers. You’re invited to this year’s Emancipation Jubilee events from July 30 – August 1, 2022!

3 days of free, family friendly, fun:

Saturday July 30 at 4-11 PM | Caribbean Centre 2410 Central Ave.
• Opening Ceremonies
• Leslie McCurdy’s Children’s Show (Ages 4-7) on Harriet Tubman
• Fashion Show
• Caribbean Dance Party
• Caribbean and African Foods for sale.

Sunday July 31 at 10 AM – 4 PM | Sandwich First Baptist Church 3652 Sandwich St.
• Church Service and Gospel Concert
• A “Community Conversation” (in collaboration with the National Black Canadians Summit sponsored by the Michäelle Jean Foundation)
• An All-comers Parade
• Barbecue Dinners for sale!

Monday August 1 (Emancipation Day) at 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Jackson Park Recreational Area
• BYOF&D Casual Family Gathering
• Fun and Games for All Ages
• Historic Walking Tours remembering Windsor’s Legendary Emancipation Celebrations

We are grateful to our many local, provincial and federal sponsors for this event. Hope to see you there!

Where: Various Locations In Windsor including, Caribbean Centre, Sandwich First Baptist Church and Jackson Park

Details

Start:
July 30, 2022
End:
August 1, 2022
Cost:
Variable
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Website:
https://blackcouncilwindsoressex.ca/emancipation/

Organizers

The Black Council of Windsor-Essex
Sandwich First Baptist Church
WWIA Caribbean Centre