2026 Kinship Communities Emancipation Day Dinner
National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC Sunday, November 1 • 2 PM - 6 PM
Celebrate Emancipation Day with a private tour of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, followed by a curated dinner.
This Emancipation Day, the Juneteenth Scotland Foundation invites you to experience history, heritage, and community in an unforgettable setting.
Join us on Sunday, November 1st for a special afternoon at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, beginning with a private tour of the museum created especially for our guests. Following the tour, we’ll gather for a curated dinner and an opportunity to connect, reflect, and celebrate the stories that continue to shape our communities.
Transportation to and from the museum will be provided, so you can leave the driving to us and enjoy the experience from beginning to end. Prefer to make your own way? Guests are also welcome to meet us directly at the museum.
Space is limited for this special private experience. Reserve your place and join us for an Emancipation Day to remember.
THE EVENING
02:00 PM: Transportation departs (location will be given with registration confirmation)
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM: Guided Museum Tour
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM: Private Dinner
06:00 PM: Transportation departs the Museum
1864
Maryland’s third state constitution took effect on November 1, abolishing slavery throughout the state. More than 160 years later, its freedom story is still being written by its communities.
Freedom is a date.
Legacy is what we do with it.
On November 1, 1864, Maryland abolished slavery. The story did not end there.
Across the state, Black Marylanders built communities, institutions and traditions that continue to shape who we are. Our Kinship Communities Emancipation Day Dinner brings their descendants, stewards and champions together to honor that history and consider its future.
Produced by the Juneteenth Scotland Foundation and hosted by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, this intimate evening is designed for connection, remembrance and shared purpose.
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