Another United Virgin Islands opportunity. A week from today is the 175th anniversary of V.I. Emancipation Day on Monday, July 3, 2023. People on St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John celebrate Emancipation Day with different public events, as we all should in the VI. Click here to follow the 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee Facebook page or their website for information and updates about the events happening on St. Croix.
For those who are not yet aware, the event schedule that includes information on all islands will be posted here this evening by 7:00 p.m. It will be shared with the media as well for whoever decides to publish it. Whatever island you are on in the VI, I’m asking you to let your people know by whatever means possible. Share it, text it, tell it… tweet it if you do that.
United Virgin Islands. That’s not an error.
From 1733 on St. John, to 1878 on St. Croix to 1892 on St. Thomas… we are one. Even before then we were ONE.
United.
Virgin.
Islands.
Let us never forget.
July 3rd 2023 | 175th Emancipation Day Celebration
Virgin Islands of the United States of America
ST. CROIX EVENTS (PLEASE NOTE: Visit https://vi175.com/usvi-freedom-week/ and https://www.facebook.com/usviemancipation175 for official info – the following details and updates were submitted by community members)
5:00 a.m. | Fort to Fort Freedom Walk | Fort Christiansvaern to Fort Frederik
10:00 a.m. | Official Emancipation Parade & Ceremony | Buddhoe Park, Freedom City
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Before the Fireburn Exhibit | CHANT Cultural Arts Center, F’sted
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Afrika House After School Club OPEN HOUSE | F’sted
1:00 p.m. | Luncheon on the Pier | Ann E. Abramson Pier, Freedom City
5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. | “Freedom now, or else” Program | Buddhoe Park
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Clear De Road Art Show Opening | Fort Frederik Museum (“Original date was June 30th”)
Sunset | 175th Emancipation Music Festival | Buddhoe Park, Freedom City
6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. | Quelbe Tramp/Quadrille Dance Under the Stars | Verne Richards Veterans Park
St. Croix Event Sponsor: VI 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee
ST. THOMAS EVENTS: Emancipation Garden (location for all on St. Thomas)
8:00 a.m. | Drumming Circle
10:00 a.m. | Live Streaming of Opening Ceremony on St. Croix
12:00 p.m. | Conch Shell Blowing and Drumming
1:00 p.m. | Rock City Emancipation Program Ceremony
1:30 p.m. | Cultural Presentations
3:00 p.m. | Music Concert, Open Mic, Family Activities
6:00 p.m. | Candle Light Vigil
10am to 6 pm. | Bounce House and other youth activities
Emancipation Day Coalition Committee: Pan-African Support Group (PASG), Ascension Livity, Inc. We Grow Food, Inc., Conch Shell Media, LLC, Emancipation of Africans in Latitude 18° Islands
St. Thomas Event Sponsor: VI 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee
ST. JOHN EVENTS:
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Quelbe Resurrection | Bandstand, Franklin Powell Park
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | St. John Drama Club | Slim Man’s Parking Lot
Presenting: Who Was Anna Heegaard
St. John Event Sponsors: Transportation Services, Starfish Market and Deli, Caneel Bay Resort, VI Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation, Slim Man’s Parking Lot, VI Division of Festivals, Nazareth Lutheran Church, VI 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee
