The celebration includes a movie screening and discussion, history tours, a gospel choir concert, a panel discussion, and celebrations, including a freedom dinner and an African drumming ceremony.

Schedule of Events:

12:30 pm: Restoring The Erased: Ai and Ar In Black History
- Portsmouth Public Library

This Groundbreaking Program Explores How Artificial Intelligence (Ai) And Augmented Reality (Ar) Are Reshaping The Way We Engage With Black History. Through Innovative Digital Storytelling, We Restore Lost Narratives And Make History More Accessible To All-Especially Younger Generations.

This Program Highlights Two Significant Projects: The Mount Vernon Portrait Project And The Bhtnh Sankofa Ar Project. Utilizing Ai Technology, Mont Vernon Creates Lifelike Portraits Of The Men And Women Enslaved By George Washington. As No Images Of These Individuals Exist, This Project Serves As A Powerful Visual Reclamation, Restoring Identity And Dignity To Those Erased From History.

With Technology As A Bridge, The Black Heritage Trail Of New Hampshire Brings To Life The Story Of The Recovery Of The Portsmouth African Burying Ground, How This Project Challenges Erasure, And Fosters A More Inclusive Understanding Of New Hampshire's Past.

Seeing A Face, Hearing A Voice, And Experiencing A Story In A New Way Makes History Feel Immediate, Tangible, And Deeply Personal.

Presenters:
- K. Allison Wicken, Vice President, Education, George Washington's Mount Vernon
- John Robbins, Associate Director, User Experience Design At Digitas
- Brendan Narcia, Membership And Education, League Of Descendants Of The Enslaved At Mount Vernon
- Steven Cummings, Photographer And Documentarian
- Eric Channing Brewer, Photographer
- Moderator: Jerrianne Boggis, Executive Director, Black Heritage Trail Of Nh

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7:00 pm: Freedom Dinner: Still We Rise
- The Venue At Portwalk Place - Portsmouth, Nh

 A Juneteenth Celebration Of Black Resistance, Joy and Liberation

Blm New Hampshire And The Black Heritage Trail Of Nh Invite You To A Night Of Radical Remembrance, Communal Joy, And Unapologetic Black Liberation. This Juneteenth, We're Not Just Celebrating Freedom; We're Reclaiming Space, Honoring Ancestors Who Fought To Break Chains, And Gathering In The Spirit Of Resistance That Still Fuels Our Movement Today.

Join Us For An Evening Rooted In Legacy And Love - With Food, Live Performances, And The Stories They Tried To Erase. This Is More Than A Dinner; It's A Declaration That Black Lives, Black History, And Black Futures Are Sacred, And We Will Never Stop Fighting For Them.

Come Be Fed By The Culture, Fueled By The Struggle, And Fired Up For Freedom.

Cost: $45 Per Person