20th of May--Emancipation in Florida

The Knott House Museum and John G. Riley Museum invite you to join us for a virtual 20th of May celebration. This date is the anniversary of the freeing of enslaved persons in Tallahassee. This historic event took place in 1865 at the building that is today the Knott House Museum. The 20th of May virtual event can be accessed on www.20thofMay.com or Facebook.com/KnottHouseMuseum. It includes speeches, music, and a dramatic reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. Find out how you can participate in the Freedom Soapbox activity and the community art project, the 20th of May Quilt, by viewing the posts at #20thofMayLegaciesandHope.Online Commemoration Schedule10:30 a.m.–Civil War commemoration with Soldiers’ Prayer11:00 a.m.–Facebook LIVE with Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee11:10 a.m.–Ms Althemese Barnes, Director, John G. Riley Museum11:20 a.m.–Dramatic reading of the Emancipation Proclamation11:30 a.m.–Florida Folklife film of Emancipation Drummers11:45 a.m.–How You Can Participate slideshow with Gospel music Afternoon–Virtual tour of African America history sitesIncluding the Grove Museum Facebook LIVE Emancipation tour at 2 p.m. The tour will be re-posted on our site at 3 p.m.