| Jersey City |
| Northern New Jersey Juneteenth 2000 Commemorative Committee 728 Ocean Avenue Jersey
City, New Jersey 07305 (201) 332-3207 Northern New Jersey Juneteenth Commemorative
Committee (NNJJCC). First Annual Week Long Celebration June 18th - 25th 2000. Celebrating
135 years of Freedom! Sunday June 18th, "The Unforgotten Fathers of
Freedom" Prayer Services and Dinner Awards $15.00 for a ticket More Info call Melissa
A. Holloway. All churches are asked to ring it's church bells at midnight for one minute
to symbolize "Let Freedom Ring" from Kings great speech. Monday, June 19th
"Emancipate Yourself" In observance of this National American Celebration we are
asking every government building with a flag to display for one week the Red, Black &
Green flag atop it’s flag polls. Where asking the state, county and municipal leaders
to submit to our organization NNJJCC a Proclamation Commemorating this week Juneteenth
Week in its perspective governance i.e. state county, and city. With Ceremonies presided
in Jersey City, City Hall (Anna R. Cuuci Memorial Council Chambers). Tuesday,
June 20th Statewide "Advertisement Day" This day will high light articles, etc.
on historical events, people, places and things in New Jersey. Thus Helping to Educate the
Masses about this National Celebration of Freedom. Wednesday, June 21st All Organization
Unity Conference St. Johns Baptist Church Thursday, June 22nd All Organization Unity
Conference Friday, June 23rd All Organization Unity Conference; Saturday, June 24th Family
and Friends Day: It Takes a Village To Raise A Child A whole day of fun in the sun and
moon. Featuring African American Rodeo: Our Western Link, Horse Back Riding. Folklore and
Elder Story Telling, Face Painting, Arts & Crafts, Magic Show, Comedy, Potato-Sack
Races. African Dance and Theatre, Live performances & DJ Gospel, Jazz, Salsa and
Reagae Music and evening Films Highlighting our past. Water Sports and activities. Men in
The Bar B Q Pit and Mamma’s Favorite Pie Contests; Sunday, June 25th
Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance Day For More Information Contact Arnold B.
Williams Committee Chair Person @ (201) 332-3207 or (201) 200-9819 The Frederick Douglass Republican Family 155 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Jersey City, New Jersey 07305 (201) 451-3200/435-1616/fax 451-3600/pager 479-4381 Founder: Mofalc (mo fal a) Olei Meinga 2nd Annual Juneteenth Parade (on MLK JR. DRIVE) Saturday June 17, 2000 Kick off at 12:00pm Assemble at 11:30am participants to be announced. |
| Camden |
| St. John Baptist Church Juneteenth Celebration June 17,2000 St. John Baptist Church 400 N. 30th Street Camden, NJ 08105 Contact: Sis. Mary Korden Phone#:856-486-0998 Email: Zorgowee@AOL.com Fax: 856-225-1302 |
| Paterson |
| ANNUAL JUNETEENTH PARADE & FESTIVAL, Paterson, NJ, Saturday, June
17, 2000... Paterson will once again celebrate Juneteenth with a parade & festival.
This extravaganza is aimed at promoting our culture and history. Our theme this year is
"We are a Beautiful People". We are looking for proud people of African descent,
including our African, Caribbean & South American brothers and sisters to participate.
We need community organzations, drill teams, day care centers, churches, choirs, singers,
dancers, rappers and vendors. Everyone is welcome to join in the celebration. Call (973)
345-1783 for more information. Women of Wisdom presents Paterson's 2000 Juneteenth Parade & Festival! Saturday, June 17, 2000 ALL ARE WELCOME!!! We need participants, entertainers, vendors, donations and assistants. Help us show the world that "Ain't No Stopping Us!!!" We have planned several activities leading up to the "big day" including a fashion show and an ethnic festival so call for details. For more information, contact Antoinette Brevard, c/o Women of Wisdom, PO Box 6972, Paterson, NJ, 07509, or call (973) 345-1783. New Christian Tabernacle Faith In Action Ministries presents...Giveaway Day - Free Clothing and Household Items Free Eye Screening sponsored by State of NJ CBVI. Free child identification booth and carnival games. Food and Fun and Gospel Music! Location: 833 Madison Ave. @ Market St. Date: Saturday, June 17, 2000 10- 2pm Dr. A. James Farrar Jr. - Founder and Pastor |
| Camden * |
| Greetings in our Precious Ssavior’s name. We the St. John Baptist Church, 30th and Mitchell Streets, Camden, New Jersey will be having our first ever Juneteenth celebration on June 17, 2000, ALL are invited to come and join us for a spiritual,fun filled and educational day. Juneteenth 2000, "And Ye Shall Know The Truth..."John 32:8 is our theme and we hope to bring enlightenment to the community of our freedom in Christ and in our political lives as well. We will be having the Juneteenth Player doing street drama, gospel choirs singing, marching bands playing, drummers drumming, and praise dancers dancing throughout the day. We invite everyone to come in period clothing or african attire if they choose, but casual clothes are just fine. We will have 3-man basketball, horse shoe pitching , checker’s, foul-line basket ball, and toddler’s basketball tournaments; jax’s, double dutch, marbles and poster contests. There will be potato sack races, egg and spoon races, face painting, pony rides and possibly a cowboy show. All types of cultural foods, caps, t-shirt and buttons available. Come join us for a grand time of enlightenment, evangelism and fellowship in our journey through the years of freedom. |
| Willingboro |
| The AFRI-MALE Institute, is celebrating its 1st annual "Juneteenth" celebration and dance. The celebration will include an afternoon schedule of events at the Willingboro Regional High School Auditorium. Beginning at 2:00 PM and ending at 5:00 PM,Saturday, June 17, 2000 The celebration will include: Guest Speaker - Reverend Franklin Edwards, Macedonia Temple Baptist Church, Willingboro Community Choir, Presentations to living descendents of the Underground Railroad, and Writer/Poet Margie Shadeed. Admission is $5.00; The evening celebration will continue with a dance at the Niagara Fire House, Rt 130 N. & High St., Burlington City NJ 08060 Tickets are $20.00. Sponsors of this event include: Burlington County Division of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Kappa Iota Lambda Chapter, Willingboro Township Recreational Department, Medford Lee's Retirement Community, United Way, "Will Chill" productions, Burlington County College, and The Afri-Male Institute. For tickets contact Ted Nixon of the Afri-Male Institute At (609) 387-8133 |
| Wrightstown - McGuire AFB |
| Welcome to the McGuire Air Force Base African-American Heritage Committee Juneteenth 2000 Celebration Saturday, 17 June 2000 Forging Ahead... 2000 and Beyond! Expected: 5,000 attendees Featuring this years Juneteenth Celebration keynote speaker: Dr. Lenworth Gunther, PhD., Chairman of ED-MEDIA Corporation Inc. and Distinguished Professor of African-American Studies, Essex College, Newark, N.J. Base Theatre Presentation of Keynote Speaker: 10:00 am Dr. Lenworth Gunther, PhD., Special Ticket price of: $10.00 p/p to see and hear this World renowned speaker For tickets & information call now: (609) 880-0545, (609) 724-2822, seats are limited 11:00 am;Take It To The Hole; 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at the newly renovated Base Fitness Center. Sign your team up now, $15.00 per team. Deadline for sign-up: 12 June (Must be 18 or older). To sign your team up call: Jennifer Myers (609) 880-0545, Timothy Rucker (609) 724-5452 or 3547, T. Casel (609) 724-3333, T-Shirts for players; Trophies for winners; 12:00 pm BBQ & Entertainment at Wacky World Kids Park; Entertainment & Performances throughout the day: -Performances by the famous McGuire Gospel Choir -Performances by the Timbuktu African Dancers and Drummers -Jazz performances by Jazz Ensemble -The Literary Salon by Ms. Tracy Price-Thompson, Author of Black Coffee -Poetry by Mr. Jelani Anderson and various poets, lyricists and ;word-smiths; from the Lyrical-Lounge Poetry set held at McGuire AFB. Storytelling by Mrs. Sharon Gardner; Bones, Spades & Bid Whiz Tournament Competition; Assorted Games for families and Kids; Voter Registration Drive |
| Trenton |
| Juneteenth 2000 Trenton, New Jersey Sunday, June 11, 2000 Honoring our Heroes/Sheroes Award Dinner Imani Community Church 2 Prospect St Trenton, NJ 4pm, Friday, June 16, 2000 Film & Discussion "Once A Upon A Time When We Were Colored" Trenton Board of Education 108 N.Clinton Av. Trenton, NJ 6pm; Saturday, June 17, 2000 Juneteenth Celebration, Cadwalader Park Speakers, Music, Food, Old-Fashioned Games, Storytellers, Facepainting,etc., 12noon - 6pm Info, call 609-599-3653. |
| Pennington |
| Leake Family and Friends Juneteenth Jammy Jam & BBQ. Local families come to celebrate Juneteenth through fellowship, games, and food. About 100 people enjoy. |
| East Orange |
| Langston Hughes School students and staff will be together Monday for a Field day of fun and food.Students will be asked to recycle their knowledge by donating a new or used book to the school library during the week June 19-23.On Wednesday students and staff will be wearing Afro Centric attire to celebrate their support of unity in our school village community. Thursday is a celebration of Publishing and Fine Arts Projects developed by our students during the school year. |
| (*) Congratulations and welcome to these first-year celebrants! |