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Juneteenth Celebrations Begin with Witness Stones Installation in Old Center Cemetery

WSP · Jun 19, 2021 ·

State Rep. Tammy Exum. Juneteenth Witness Stones Project at Old Center Cemetery Photo Credit: Sophie Christensen.

By Sophie Christensen and Lily Guberman on We-Ha.com on June 19, 2021

Even before entering the cemetery, the powerful sound of Afro Caribbean drumming could be heard from a block away. The sounds of the drums traveled far, but they could not overpower the enthusiastic voices of the crowd, about50 people of many ages and backgrounds.

Sixteen speakers each placed a new Witness Stone in the cemetery. Before placing the stones, speakers shared information about the enslaved person’s life. They also shared poems and words of gratitude for the organizers of the Witness Stones Project. Similar sentiments ran through every speech: triumph and joy for Juneteenth’s status as a national holiday, but also sadness and solemn acknowledgement for the history of enslavement in West Hartford. Continue reading.

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