09/06/2026
Juneteenth Celebration at the Theodor Wonja Michael library.
Join us for our very first Juneteenth celebration!
Juneteenth, observed on June 19, is a U.S. federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It marks the day in 1865 when enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued. We in the diaspora in Cologne will be celebrating to mark this important occasion.
⚠️ Please note: ⚠️
This year, we will celebrate on ***Saturday, June 20,*** to make it easier for everyone to join us.
Come celebrate with us through:
- A reading by a group of Black youth
- Film screening
- Music
- Open mike - feel free to recite your poem, sing a song or tell a joke!
- A mini Black American cultural dance workshop
We invite you to bring a dish or snack to share for our community buffet.
Everyone is welcome!
Location
TWM Bibliothek
Poller Kirchweg 78–90
51105 Köln
Time
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair accessible; however, the toilets are not wheelchair accessible.