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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Celebrating Black Seminole History
DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth at WorldBeat Center: Honoring the Legacy of Black Seminoles\, Maroon Societies\, and John Horse\nThursday\, June 19\, 2025 | 5PM–8PM | WorldBeat Cultural Center\, Balboa Park \nJuneteenth marks a turning point in American history—the day in 1865 when freedom finally reached the last enslaved people in Texas. But long before that\, liberation was being claimed by those who resisted slavery on their own terms\, forging hidden paths and building independent communities. This Juneteenth\, WorldBeat Cultural Center honors the powerful legacy of Maroon societies\, especially the Black Seminoles\, the Mascogos of Mexico\, and their courageous leader John Horse. \nWe are honored to welcome Micco/Chief Thomi Perryman as our keynote speaker. A hereditary chief of the United Warrior Band of the Seminole Nation/John Horse Band and founder of the Warren Perryman Foundation for Native American Research\, Chief Perryman has spent decades preserving the legacy of Black Seminoles—descendants of Africans who fled slavery and found refuge with Seminole Indians in Florida. Their journey spanned multiple forced migrations through Florida\, Oklahoma\, Texas\, and eventually into Mexico\, where they became known as the Mascogos. \nTheir story is one of survival\, sovereignty\, and cultural resilience—hallmarks of Maroon societies across the Americas. At the center stands John Horse (Juan Caballo)\, a warrior\, negotiator\, and visionary who fought for freedom across borders\, leading his people through war and into self-determined exile. \nJoin us on Thursday\, June 19th from 5PM to 8PM for an evening of remembrance\, storytelling\, and celebration. \n🗓️ Event Schedule\n5:00 PM –  Reception and Meet & Greet with Chief Thomi Perryman\nLive performance by Dramane Kone\n5:30 PM – Welcome by WorldBeat Center and Guests\n6:00 PM – Keynote presentation by Chief Perryman\n7:15 PM – Q & A \nWorldBeat Cultural Center\, Balboa Park\nChief Thomi Perryman | Ibrahima Ba \nThis Juneteenth\, we lift up the stories of Afro-Indigenous resistance and the enduring spirit of those who never waited to be free. Come be part of this powerful tribute to legacy\, liberation\, and cultural survival.
URL:https://www.worldbeatcenter.org/event/juneteenth-celebrating-black-seminole-history/
LOCATION:WorldBeat Center\, 2100 Park Blvd\, San Diego\, 92101\, United States
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Juneteenth Harriet Tubman Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful morning of remembrance\, nature\, and cultural history as WorldBeat Cultural Center hosts the 3rd Annual Harriet Tubman Freedom Birdwatch in honor of Juneteenth and the legacy of Black resistance and liberation. \nThis year’s experience will take place in and around WorldBeat Center’s gardens\, where participants will engage in guided birdwatching\, cultural storytelling\, and hands-on learning.  \nIn partnership with Celebrate Urban Birds and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology\, we’ll be using the Merlin Bird ID app to identify local birds by sight and sound. We’ll also reflect on the important role of birds in history—especially how Harriet Tubman used the call of the barred owl as a secret signal during Underground Railroad missions. \nNew this year is an Augmented Reality “freedom trail” in the garden. Visitors will follow interactive markers that highlight the lives and leadership of figures like Harriet Tubman and John Horse\, a Black Seminole and freedom fighter who led maroon communities across the South. \nParticipants will also learn about the quilts used as communication tools\, sewn with symbols that guided enslaved people on their journey to freedom—blending African textile traditions with resistance strategies. \nEvent Highlights: \n\nGarden-based birdwatching using the Merlin Bird ID app\nStories of how the barred owl and other birds were used as coded signals\nAugmented Reality “freedom trail” through the garden\nHistory of quilt codes on the Underground Railroad\nKumeyaay land acknowledgment and native tree planting\nBird-friendly seed giveaways\nCultural drumming\, community vendors\, and a Juneteenth Freedom Plate\n\nThis is more than a birdwatch—it’s a celebration of heritage\, resilience\, and the deep connection between nature and liberation. \nFree and open to the public.\nAll ages welcome. Let’s learn\, honor\, and walk in the path of freedom—together. \n 
URL:https://www.worldbeatcenter.org/event/annual-juneteenth-harriet-tubman-bird-walk/
LOCATION:WorldBeat Center\, 2100 Park Blvd\, San Diego\, 92101\, United States
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