Juneteenth Celebration in Oklahoma City, June 30, 2018
The ARISE Ensemble will highlight the Oklahoma Historical Society’s Juneteenth celebration by performing stories and songs of the African American experience at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 30 at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. African-Americans Renewing Interest in Spirituals Ensemble (ARISE) sings historic spirituals and tells dramatic stories about struggles, tragedies, and triumphs over slavery. Juneteenth is the Texas and Oklahoma regional celebration of the emancipation.