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DESCRIPTION:Step into a celebration of freedom\, perseverance and creativit
 y as we honor Juneteenth. Engage with the rich histories and cultural cont
 ributions of African American communities through interactive science\, st
 orytelling and hands-on experiences.\n\nFree and open to all. Learn more.\
 n\n\n\nKeynote Presentation – 1:00 PM\, SECU Daily Planet Theater\nCulti
 vating Freedom with Kamal Bell\, founder of Sankofa Farms — exploring th
 e powerful connection between agriculture\, liberation and resilience in B
 lack communities.\n\nActivities\n• UV and Me — skin tone\, sun science
  & UV light (NC Museum of Natural Sciences)\n\n• Sowing Seeds of Freedom
  — NC Emancipation stories & seed symbolism (NC African American Heritag
 e Commission)\n\n• African American History & Genealogy Resources — NC
  Trivia and discover resources to support African American genealogy and h
 istorical research. (NC Government & Heritage Library)\n\n• Beginning Bi
 rding — accessible birding for all (Field Inclusive)\n\n• Juneteenth w
 ith MOH — the Juneteenth flag & the 13th Amendment (NC Museum of History
 )
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LOCATION:North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences\, Nature Research Center
  - SECU Daily Planet Theater
SUMMARY:Roots of Discovery: Juneteenth
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/roots-of-discovery-juneteent
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CATEGORIES:Education Programs
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Talks
CATEGORIES:Celebrations & Commemorations
CATEGORIES:Youth & Family Activities
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