- April 2, 2026
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Steel drummer Marvin Burnett played throughout the day.
Children had the chance to hang up their artwork for all to see.
Felicia Chukwuneke and Chibuikem Onyeji, 6, created artwork by pressing paper onto carved templates covered in paint.
Ersula Odom played Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune while Debra Dykes played Minny the Mule in their own story telling performances.
Hannibal Square Heritage Center Manager Barbara Chandler emceed the event.
Debra Dykes played the role of Minny the Mule in a story telling performance.
Board Member Valada Flewellyn of the Crealdé School of Art shared a couple poems with the audience.
Dr. Barry Brandon played the role of Gus Henderson in a performance of “Lost But Not Forgotten.”
Elder Thomas Floyd took the microphone as Walter Simpson in a historical reenactment.
Sally Flynn and Maria Bryant had a great time at the Juneteenth Celebration.
Elder Ben Floyd played the role of Frank Israel during the event.
Maria Bryant sang Sam Cook’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” at the celebration.
Singer Maria Bryant and dancer Jazmyne Guy embraced after their performance together at the celebration.
Elder Thomas Floyd, Dr. Barry Brandon and Elder Ben Floyd (left to right in the back) gave a moving performance of “Lost But Not Forgotten,” which was written by Winter Park resident Maria Bryant (front and center).
Winter Park residents gathered to celebrate the city’s rich African American history at the Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 16 outside the Winter Park Community Center. The event included a live performance of “Lost But Not Forgotten,” a reenactment that tells the stories of influential Winter Park figures Gus Henderson, Walter Simpson and Frank Israel.
The celebration also featured live music, an art project for children, and other historical story telling performances.
