Emancipation Proclamation Reenactment at St. Philips Moravian Church

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Emancipation Proclamation Reenactment at St. Philips Moravian Church

Community & CultureReligious, Spiritual & Faith-BasedEducation & LearningCommunity & CausesCommunity & Culture / Religious, Spiritual & Faith-Based
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Outdoor activityGeneral PublicBlack/African AmericanPublic
When:
June 19, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Where:
St. Philips Moravian Church , NC
Source:
NC State Parks – Events

Join us on Juneteenth for a reenactment of the service held in St. Philips Moravian Church in May of 1865 when the Emancipation Proclamation was read aloud to a crowd of over 800 people, many of whom were enslaved. This event will include Chaplain Clark's reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, passages from the bible selected by him, hymns and songs included in the original program, and a pop up exhibit of the history of African Americans in Salem from the Moravian Archives. This is a FR

Arts & CultureAfrican & Diaspora CultureOutdoor activityGeneral PublicBlack/African AmericanPublic

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    St. Philips Moravian Church

  • Primary source

    NC State Parks – Events

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    Community & Culture, Religious, Spiritual & Faith-Based, Education & Learning

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    Arts & Culture, African & Diaspora Culture, Outdoor activity, General Public