NAACP Norwich Branch, NAACP Robertsine Duncan Youth Council and Global City Norwich Juneteenth Commemoration Award Ceremony & Flag Raising to commemo

The NAACP Norwich Branch and Global City Norwich are pleased to announce the 37th Juneteenth Commemoration Ceremony and Flag Raising to commemorate the 161st anniversary of Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The Juneteenth Commemoration Program and Flag Raising will be held on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 5:00 pm on the David Ruggles Memorial Freedom Courtyard, 100 Broadway in downtown Norwich. Ms. Lucy Anne Hurston, niece of Harlem Renaissance Writer Zora Neale Hurston, Owner Hurston Research LLC, Sociologist, Notary Republic will be the keynote speaker.

The Daniel D. Jenkins, Jr. Memorial Award will be presented to Pastor Adam Bowles, Lead Pastor Castle Church. The Daniel D. Jenkins, Jr. Memorial Award is given in honor of the late Lt. Daniel Jenkins of the Norwich Police Department and first Chair of the 1989 Juneteenth Day Parade and Celebration held in the City of Norwich. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Dr. Gizelle Tircuit at magnoliawellness63@gmail.com.