Juneteenth
Making a Correction Two years ago, on June 19th, 2022, three young people honored seventeen African American soldiers who represented Brattleboro during the Civil War. The town installed a corrective plaque next to the Civil War Soldier’s Monument on the Common. A ceremony was held to acknowledge those who served during the war and were not recognized at the original monument ceremony in 1887. What follows is a recording of excerpts from the 2022 ceremony and an additional bit of information shared by students from this year’s BAMS 8th grade. Juneteenth is a federal holiday established in 2021. ] BrattHistoricalSoc · BHS e465-Juneteenth 2022 Civil War Soldier’s Monument
