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Celebrating Juneteenth: Ubuntu the Community Cookout

Welcome to Stories of Atlantic City's Juneteenth story bank! We are honored to be part of Ubuntu the Community's 4th Annual Juneteenth Cookout. Juneteenth, or June 19th, commemorates the emancipation of Black Americans enslaved by the Confederate States. This is the first year that Juneteenth is being recognized by New Jersey as a state holiday. Stories of Atlantic City is dedicated to telling the untold stories of the city and its people, documenting their resilience, creativity, and spirit. The stories of people of color, especially those of Black people, are far too often suppressed or ignored. We at Stories of Atlantic City recognize not only how important and how necessary those stories are; we also know that, as a media organization, it is our responsibility to share those stories with the community. We want to hear and amplify your voice! Stories come in many forms; if you would like to make a video or audio recording, we would love to see what you create. We truly value you sharing your story with us. We recognize that it is your story and you own it, and that some stories may be intimate. If at any point you want to change your story's status -- public to not public, viewable to not viewable -- we will be happy to make that change.

Is it through email, phone, etc? Let us know and leave your information.
Are there any specific neighborhoods or communities where this story took/takes place?
(Example: Texas Avenue, Atlantic City or AC High School)
  • {name}
Have you celebrated Juneteenth in the past? How do you plan to celebrate this year and in the future?
Did you always know about Juneteenth? Did your family or community members celebrate?
  • {name}
What would it have meant to you, as you grew up, to celebrate Juneteenth in the same way that we celebrate July 4th?
How do you think it would have changed your outlook? Do you think it would have made a difference?
  • {name}
Are you comfortable with this story being public?
It's fine if you are not--just let us know. Your story is still really important to us.
Are you comfortable with someone contacting you for more information about your story?
If you are open to your story being public, what are your social media handles?
We love to interact with our community online, and we can tag you so that you can share your story with your friends!
  • {name}
Would you like to be added to our mailing list? If so, what email can we reach you at?
We have a monthly newsletter wherein we update our readers on the latest events; we would love to have you join our digital community.
  • {name}
If you have any supplemental photos or videos, please share them with us!
We look forward to hearing/watching/reading your stories!
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