Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing

06/18/2026

Did you know the celebration of Juneteenth was revived during the civil rights movement?

Martin Luther King Jr. purposely planned the Poor People's March to coincide with Juneteenth. March participants took the celebrations back to their home states, and soon the holiday was reborn.

For Juneteenth, the AJECRH will host Finding Our People: The Untold Story of Juneteenth in Friday, June 19th.

We challenge each of you to come away from this event learning something new.

Tickets available at the link below:

https://evite.me/W8Nzk34pWW

(Did you know fact from https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/10-facts-juneteenth)

06/16/2026

Did you know Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, was bought specifically to celebrate Juneteenth?

Formerly enslaved men Richard Allen, Richard Brock, Jack Yates, and Elias Dibble purchased the 10-acre parcel of land in 1872 for $800.

For Juneteenth, the AJECRH will host Finding Our People: The Untold Story of Juneteenth in Friday, June 19th.

We challenge each of you to come away from this event learning something new.

Tickets available at the link below:

https://evite.me/W8Nzk34pWW

(Did you know fact from https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/10-facts-juneteenth)

06/11/2026

Did you know General Order No. 3 stipulated that, though now emancipated, formerly enslaved people should "remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages."

“The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.”

For Juneteenth, the AJECRH will host Finding Our People: The Untold Story of Juneteenth in Friday, June 19th.

We challenge each of you to come away from this event learning something new.

Tickets available at the link below:

https://evite.me/W8Nzk34pWW

(Did you know fact from https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/10-facts-juneteenth)

06/09/2026

DId you know the period after Juneteenth is known as the ‘Scatter'?

In the weeks after June 19, many formerly enslaved people left Texas in great numbers to find family members and make their way in the postbellum United States.

For Juneteenth, the AJECRH will host Finding Our People: The Untold Story of Juneteenth in Friday, June 19th.

We challenge each of you to come away from this event learning something new.

Tickets available at the link below:

https://evite.me/W8Nzk34pWW

(Did you know fact from https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/10-facts-juneteenth)

06/07/2026

Curious about the 2027 Pilgrimage to Cape Coast, Ghana?

This inspiring article shares how pilgrims experienced a journey of truth, healing, reconciliation, and partnership through the themes of Respect, Realign, and Restore. From confronting history at Cape Coast and Elmina Castles to building lasting relationships with our companions in Ghana, participants returned home transformed.

Take a few minutes to read about this powerful experience and consider whether this pilgrimage might be part of your own journey next year.

Article link here: https://episcopalatlanta.org/news/respect-realign-restore/

Link to learn more about the center here: https://centerforracialhealing.org/

06/06/2026

Did you know Juneteenth has been celebrated under many names?

Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Cel-Liberation Day, Second Independence Day, and Emancipation Day to name just a few.

For Juneteenth, the AJECRH will host Finding Our People: The Untold Story of Juneteenth in Friday, June 19th.

We challenge each of you to come away from this event learning something new.

Tickets available at the link below:

https://evite.me/W8Nzk34pWW

(Did you know fact from https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/10-facts-juneteenth)

05/11/2026

Ever considered going on a pilgrimage to Cape Coast, Ghana?

This beautiful video, created by Rev. Scott Harding of St. Matthias Episcopal Church and member of our 2026 Pilgrimage to Cape Coast, Ghana, offers a compelling glimpse into this sacred and powerful journey.

As we begin looking ahead to 2027, we invite you to watch, reflect, and consider where this pilgrimage may be calling you, too.

Applications for the 2027 Pilgrimage to Cape Coast will be released soon. Stay tuned! ✨

The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta has been in partnership with the Anglican Diocese of Cape Coast for nearly a decade. Bishop Victor Atta-Baffoe and Bishop Ro...

04/24/2026

We enjoyed bringing the Dignity Sewing Center Pop-up to The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany! We have many ways to bring our programs to your parish- interested? Fill out our form here: https://centerforracialhealing.org/dignity/

04/22/2026

The Diocese of Atlanta’s Episcopal Church Women board recently participated in the Pilgrimage of Racial Healing class at the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing. The board participated in the class to gain a more meaningful experience that deepens their understanding of diverse backgrounds and spiritual journeys, strengthening their ability to expand its outreach and foster unity within the church community and beyond.

The women participated in a powerful exercise called “Knees to Knees,” where the Pilgrimage Leader reads personal questions about racial issues. Each person had two minutes to speak while the other listened in silence. During this time, many shared deeply personal experiences, revealing racial incidents that have impacted their lives and had a chance to foster greater empathy and understanding of others’ experiences.