Activities planned to uplift and educate Vincentians during Emancipation Month

Cultural Officer with responsibility for Theater Arts Sean Fredrick says the department of culture has tailored activities for this year’s Emancipation celebration to lift the spirit of Vincentians.

Sean Fredrick tells NBC News the department wants to educate the Vincentian public on the struggles and achievement around the emancipation period.

Activities will begin on the 31^st of July with a Community Wake in Diamond Village.

On August 8^th, there will be a Freedom Trail and Drum Circle in Chateubelair, followed by an Art and Fashion Exhibition on August 9^th at the Old Public Library.

An event called ‘Rhythm of our Ancestors’ will take place on August 15 at the Kingstown Vegetable Market and on August 20^th,  the department will host ‘Roots and Voices’ at New Montrose.

Activities will wind down on September 5^th with Wear Yuh Heritage.