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"...so they called it Juneteenth."

June 19th is Juneteenth, an important day in American history, known as African American Independence Day. It marks the day in 1865 when the Emancipation Proclamation was read to enslaved African Americans in Texas, the last of the Confederate states to receive that news. Here are some suggestions on how you can learn about and celebrate this day with members of Richmond’s faith community and beyond.

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A Day of Prayer & Fasting

Jesus meets us in prayer. By prayer the Spirit leads us into faithful action for justice in our city and nation. To that end we are marking Friday, June 5th, as a day of prayer and fasting . We’ve pulled together some resources to guide you through that time.

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