"The First Labor Day" - A historical-cultural commemorative celebration
Location: Bluffton Gullah Cultural Heritage Center 1255 May River Road, Bluffton, SC 29910
Maps & DirectionsWhat: "The First Labor Day" - A historical-cultural commemorative celebration
When: Saturday, 8/30 10am-12pm
Where: Ma Daisy's Porch Amphitheater
Who: All ages
About: Although Labor Day was officially established in 1894, but the first actual Labor Day was the day that the largest free labor force was emancipated thirty years prior on January 1, 1863. This creative, artistic celebration is designed to celebrate thew history and achievements of those emancipated workforce and to honor the genius, innovation, creativity, and resilience that is manifest in the cities, towns, businesses, and institutions that they built.
To register: No registration necessary. Free to all
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