History Center To Celebrate Juneteenth with Freetown Village Singers

Terre Haute, Ind. - The Vigo County History Center is pleased to honor and celebrate Juneteenth 2023 on Monday, June 19. Falling on a day the History Center would typically be closed, staffers not only plan to open the facility, but will mark the day with performers, educational speaker sessions and more. 

One of the standout offerings will come from featured guests, the Freetown Village Singers. According to the group’s website, the Indianapolis based company, creates performances for, “Preserving African American traditions and culture through storytelling and song… an interactive collection of traditional folk songs and Negro spirituals… Listen and be moved by the Freetown Village Singers as they share this American traditional music and learn the often hidden meanings tucked into the words of the songs.” The group will perform at 2pm.

History Center Curator Suzy Quick, who has been working on planning the day’s events, says the general public, as well as History Center members and guests are invited to attend the event, which is FREE and open to the public.