City of Lewisville, TX
05/27/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 05/27/2022 10:35
May 27, 2022'Juneteenth 101' and 'Miss Juneteenth'Thursday, June 16
Speaker series to feature Juneteenth 101 and a special screening of Miss Juneteenth
The Lewisville Talks - City Speaker Series continues to insight curiosity and promote meaningful conversation with its next engagement featuring Denton-based author Donald Norman-Cox, speaking about his book, Juneteenth 101: Popular Myths and Forgotten Facts, Thursday, June 16, 7 p.m., Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles Street.
Juneteenth 101 takes a closer look at the annual observance commemorating June 19, 1865, the day the U.S. Army came to Galveston to ensure Texans would comply with the Emancipation Proclamation. While the celebration of Juneteenth has grown in popularity in recent years, so has a wealth of legends, misinterpretations, and untruths about the holiday and its inception.
Norman-Cox debunks these commonly held beliefs in this evening's talk, followed by a Q&A session with audience members. His book, Juneteenth 101, will also be available for purchase at the event.
Following the presentation, attendees are invited to stay for a screening of Miss Juneteenth, a film directed by Fort Worth-native Channing Godfrey Peoples that depicts a former beauty queen and single mom preparing her rebellious teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant.
Harry Eady, founder of the Denton Black Film Festival, joins us this evening to introduce the speaker and film. This engagement will take place in the Huffines Performance Hall.
The Juneteenth 101 discussion begins at 7 p.m. Screening of the film Miss Juneteenth begins at 8 p.m.
This event is free to attend, but ticket reservations are encouraged at lewisvillegrand.com/tix.
Attendees are welcome to join us for both the talk and film, or just one event this evening.
The Lewisville Talks - City Speaker Series brings national influencers to Lewisville to discuss current events, trends, and ideas that can enrich our lives and create a discussion forum for the future of communities, residents, and community leaders.
The Grand is Lewisville's home for the arts. It presents a variety of regional and national touring performers, art exhibits, and classes, while also giving the many arts groups in the greater Lewisville area a facility to perform and display their works. Its multiple performance spaces play host to a variety of events, including live music, theater, dance performances, comedy shows, and more. The center features the 294-seat Huffines Performance Hall, black box theater, recital hall, art gallery, and courtyard.
To reach The Grand from Interstate 35E, take exit 452 and proceed east on Main Street to Charles Street. The Grand will be on the left. Free public parking is available along Main and Church streets, or at Lewisville City Hall across Church Street from the center.
For details about upcoming events, or rental information for the facility, please visit LewisvilleGrand.com or call 972.219.8446.
This event supports the "Old Town" Big Move in the Lewisville 2025 vision plan. The full plan can be viewed online at cityoflewisville.com/lewisville2025.