Even with the famous Eastern Shore summer heat in evidence, as well as the lingering aftermath of the Charleston tragedy, the Juneteenth celebration at the Academy Art Museum didn’t miss a beat on Saturday afternoon. With food, education programs and music from the likes of Easton Middle School Choir, the Bay One Hundred Christian Men Choir, Scott’s United Methodist Church Choir and Praise Dancers, Building Young African-American Minds (BAAM), the Second Generation Community Chorus and the Skher Brown Dance Troupe
Special recognition was given to the Robert Moton High School Alumni Association for their work in keeping history alive for the former African-American school in Easton.
The event was hosted by the Academy Art Museum and organized by the Frederick Douglass Honor Society.
The Talbot Spy cam, including the use of the new Spy drone, captured some of the highlights.
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