Juneteenth Symposium

Founded in 1924, the mission of The Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio, a 501(c)(3) corporation, is to preserve and interpret the history of Summit County and Akron, and to educate regional communities about the people and events that have shaped our rich history.

Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio

Come on over! It's a free event until 1 p.m. You don't have to register for our Juneteenth Symposium.

Perkins Stone Mansion

Celebrate Freedom Day in the community with the Summit County Historical Society of Akron, OH, on Saturday, June 19th.All events are free and open to the public. Registration for the picnic filled up quickly but you can still attend. Food will be catered by A Taste of Fine Dining with food tasting by Nicole's Restaurant and Irie Jamaican Kitchen.Programming will begin at 10 a.m. under the tent with a Community Talk Back on Equality and Equity. Rev. Dr. David Nelson will be the moderator. Panelists include Carla Chapman, Leslie Parker Barnes, Pastor Robert DeJournett, Dr. Jennifer Ross and Lt. Michael Miller.A community picnic will be hosted from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m."The Life of John Brown" by Reva Golden will be presented at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Deb Lemire is the narrator; Dennis Runkle portrays John Brown; Corin B Self is Frederick Douglass and Reva Golden brings Harriet Tubman to life.Funding for the program is provided through an On the Table Grant from the Akron Community Foundation.

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