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Juneteenth: Lift Every Voice and Sing

New England Public Media | By Carey Larsen
Published June 16, 2021 at 4:59 PM EDT
Juneteenth Lift Every Voice and Sing

Thursday, June 17 at 8 p.m.

10 leading Black museums and historical institutions have joined forces in an annual collaboration called BLKFREEDOM.org, which has created a presentation to commemorate Juneteenth, the day that the Emancipation Proclamation was officially enforced, ending enslavement in Texas. This year’s film, offered through PBS Books, documents a national exploration of the deep-rooted anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” through the eyes of historic nationwide museums and anthropologists.

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Carey Larsen
Carey Larsen is a member of the Marketing, Events and Communications team. She is primarily responsible for creating and managing emails sent to members of the NEPM community. For WGBY, she was the development coordinator, pledge producer, volunteer coordinator and email marketing manager. Prior to that, she was the general manager of the Pioneer Valley Symphony. Carey is a professional musician. She serves as soprano soloist at the First Church of Christ in Longmeadow.
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