Kid Flicks: Celebrating Black Stories

In honor of Juneteenth, join us for a free screening of family-friendly shorts curated by the New York International Film Festival. Black stories take the spotlight to highlight films that share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being Black and young. Explore a range of genres and styles in a program that spans the globe. Recommended for ages 9+. Free to attend. Registration is highly recommended at https://rb.gy/gybt8 This event is part of Keene's Juneteenth celebrations put on by the City of Keene, Badger Balm, Monadnock International Film Festival, and Keene YMCA. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of ending slavery in the United States. Though the Emancipation Proclamation was signed on January 1, 1863, it took two and a half years for slaves in the state of Texas to be told of their freedom. Juneteenth is the celebration of the day when all enslaved individuals became aware of their freedom.