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Jerry G. White with drum

Juneteenth: Breaking Ground

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2026-06-13 11:00:00 2026-06-13 12:00:00 America/New_York Juneteenth: Breaking Ground Scott Candler Library -

Saturday, June 13
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-13 11:00:00 2026-06-13 12:00:00 America/New_York Juneteenth: Breaking Ground Celebrate Juneteenth with an engaging performance by author, percussionist, and storyteller, Jerry G. White. Scott Candler Library -

Celebrate Juneteenth with an engaging performance by author, percussionist, and storyteller, Jerry G. White.

Juneteenth: Breaking Ground is an interactive historical journey based on the book Li'l Dan the Drummer Boy by Romare Bearden. Through Li’l Dan’s story, the audience will learn about the history of the Civil War and the Juneteenth holiday.

Funding provided by the DeKalb Library Foundation.

Scott Candler Library
Phone: 404-286-6986
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Tue, May 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 14 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, May 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 16 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 17 Closed
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Unlocking History: Juneteenth - National Center for Civil and Human Rights
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Juneteenth: Breaking Ground - Family (All Ages)
Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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