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Juneteenth Freedom Fair

Lesson Plan

Juneteenth Freedom Fair

Community building, providing a safe space, and celebrating Juneteenth and freedom

A community event featuring various stations where participants can celebrate Juneteenth and freedom through storytelling, art, reflection, and music. Stations are set up to allow for passive participation, enabling attendees to engage at their own pace.

Audience

Youth, families, and community members

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Community building, providing a safe space, and celebrating Juneteenth and freedom

Materials

Maps and Information Sheets, Sticky Notes and Markers, Large Board or Poster, Screen/Projector and Seating Area, Story Prompts, Paper, and Pens, Bulletin Board or Wall Space, Art Supplies, Display Area, Large Paper or Whiteboard and Markers, Paper Leaves, Pens, and Large Tree Display, Speakers and Music Player, Freedom-Themed Music Playlist, and Historical Documentaries and Speeches

Step 1

Welcome and Information

5 minutes

  • Greet participants as they arrive.
  • Provide maps and information sheets detailing the event and station locations.
  • Explain the purpose of the event and encourage participants to explore the stations at their own pace.

Step 2

Freedom Word Cloud

Ongoing

  • Set up a large board or poster and provide sticky notes and markers.
  • Invite participants to write down a word that represents freedom to them and place it on the board.
  • Throughout the event, the word cloud grows, creating a collective representation of freedom.

Step 3

Inspirational Videos and Speeches

Ongoing

  • Set up a screen/projector and seating area.
  • Create a continuous loop of videos from the collection of historical documentaries and speeches about Juneteenth and freedom.
  • Provide headphones for individual viewing if needed.
  • Example videos include:
    • 'Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom'
    • 'The History of Juneteenth'
    • 'Juneteenth: The Struggle for Freedom'
    • Frederick Douglass' 'What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?'
    • Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech
    • Barack Obama's Juneteenth Address.

Step 4

Story Sharing

Ongoing

  • Set up a quiet area with story prompts displayed.
  • Provide paper and pens for participants to write down their stories about freedom.
  • Participants can post their written stories on a bulletin board or wall space.

Step 5

Creative Expression

Ongoing

  • Provide art supplies such as paper, paints, and markers.
  • Encourage participants to create a piece of art that represents freedom.
  • Display the completed artworks around the event space.

Step 6

Reflection and Discussion

Ongoing

  • Set up a large paper or whiteboard and provide markers.
  • Invite participants to reflect on the stories and artworks shared and write down key themes and insights.

Step 7

Freedom Tree

Ongoing

  • Set up a large tree display and provide paper leaves and pens.
  • Participants write their thoughts, hopes, or reflections on freedom and attach them to the tree.
  • The Freedom Tree grows throughout the event, symbolizing the community's collective thoughts on freedom.

Step 8

Closing Ceremony

5 minutes

  • Gather participants for a brief closing ceremony.
  • Admire the Freedom Tree and reflect on the collective contributions.
  • Thank everyone for their participation and celebrate the shared experiences.
  • Play a final, uplifting song from the freedom-themed playlist.
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