• African American Chamber of Commerce with local sponsorship with San Joaquin Delta College, Health Plan of San Joaquin, Human Services Agency, City of Stockton, Marie Callenders and MEGA 100, will be hosting the Second Annual, Juneteenth 2001 Celebration, at the Weber Point Events Center on Saturday, June 16, 2001 from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. The theme, Unity in the Community, will focus on education, employment and business opportunity by having vendors from the public and private sector. We will be featuring three new areas this year, Kids Adventure Zone, African Village, and Spades and Dominoes Tournament. Live remote from Mega 100 will be broadcasting from the event. Arts, crafts, free prizes, many special guests, live performances, which includes a City-wide Mass Choir, jazz, dancers, and tunes from the Caribbean and Africa. Admission is $2.00. Everyone is asked to bring one can of food to donate to the Emnergency Food Bank.

• Taft Community Center's Junteenth Celebration: This event will be held on June 16th,2001 from 10:am until 5:30pm. Address: 389 W. Downing Ave Stockton, California 95206 Phone: (209) 468-4168 fax (209)468-4169 Please advise any vendors in this area to contact us as we are in need of motor cycle clubs, mobile homes clubs, or any other black organization that would like to share, or participate in this event. We are in need of talent of all kinds, stomp groups . Please advise anyone to contact Beverly Brooks @ (209)466-6285, or Gloria Allen @(209)948-6813.

MENLO PARK
The Black Association of Stanford Employees (B.A.S.E.) is celebrating our 12th annual Juneteenth Celebration BASE members are part of Stanford University, the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center which is High Energy Physics Research Laboratory. We are located approximately 40 miles south from San Francisco on the Stanford University Campus. The theme this year is African-American Inventors. Our celebration is scheduled for Friday, June 15, 2001, from 3:00 pm- 6:00pm. We encourage family, friends and co-workers to join us. There are vendors, artwork, books and displays depicting our proud heritage. Attendance is generally around 200 to 250 guests. If you have any questions or comments please contact jasmine@slac.stanford.edu.

• The Paradise Lounge in San Francisco will celebrate Juneteenth and Black Music Month with a LIVE MUSIC SHOW, Saturday, June 16th with performances by local bands, hand-picked by Flipside Freddie, to represent the influence of African American music on the local San Francisco sound scene. They have been mixing it up with Soul, R&B, Funk, Jazz, Latin, Funk and Soul, all over the Bay Area, and will be bringing it all together on the Paradise Lounge dance floor for one amazing night. Saturday 16, 2001. The Paradise Lounge is located at the Corner of Folsom and 11th Streets in San Francisco's SOMA Doors open at 6 PM. $10 Tickets will be sold at the door.

• Juneteenth Celebration 2001 "Embracing Our History" Featuring Black Comedy in Da Hood III Saturday, June 30, 2001 8pm Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Theatre 4705 Third St. San Francisco, CA 94124 For more info & tix call 415.351.1622

SAN PEDRO
Bartonhill Neighborhood Organization will be celebrating their first annual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday June 15th, from 10 am to 6pm. We are located at 131 N. Grand Ave. San Pedro CA., in the harbor area. We will have games, prizes, educational workshops, art sessions,food booths and much more. We have been organizing in this community for over 23 years,therefore we are asking the community to come out to participate, and join us in this celebration. For more info on the booths,we can be contacted at 310-832-9645 ask for Dee,Pam, or Debra.See you there!

SAN BERNARDINO
Juneteenth Celebrational Brunch! The Greater Cornerstone Church of God In Christ will be hosting their 8th Annual Juneteenth Celebrational Brunch to convene Saturday, June 16, 2001, at 10:30 a.m. Greater Cornerstone COGIC is located at the corner of 16th and "G" Streets, at, 1604 North "G" Street, San Bernardino, CA 92405. At this event, you will hear the Word of God in reference to the history of Juneteenth, and you will be able to wear your African Attire and sample succulent, appetizing, mouth-watering, attractive dishes and recipes from the Motherland. There will also be traditional African American dishes as well. Come and enjoy beautiful music, skits, food and attire, but most importantly join in with us as we celebrate the day America's african slaves discovered they were free in the state of Texas, and its surrounding states. For more information, call (909) 886-0095, and ask for Mary Hargrave-Alomaja. God bless you and we hope to see you there!

SANTA MONICA
NAACP Santa Monica/Venice Branch Celebrates the 9th Annual Juneteenth in our community:Date 6/16/02 10:am to 5pm  Location Virginia Avenue Park 2200 Virginia Ave Santa Monica, Ca 90404 Theme; Family Values 10:am Gospel Brunch hosted by Roosvelt Black parent support group 12:pm Proclamations/Speakers/Music/History of NAACP/History of Juneteenth  Food Bar-B-Que 1:pm to 5:pm  Eygptian fashion show/reggaae/jazz/rap/martial Art demonstrations/games for kids i.e. face painting/health fair/mini new homeownership-insurance hosted Nationwide Insurance/Historical Art work Exhibit/Youth historical history workshop Finally all day Big Fun Please come join us

BAKERSFIELD
My name is Gilbert A. Johnson, chairman of the Bakersfield chapter, NAACP 4th Annual Juneteenth Breakfast, Rev. Ralph Anthony, President. This year the event is entitled, "Who's Who in Bakersfield, Key People in Key Places." Juneteenth has been celebrated in Bakersfield, CA and surrounding areas for many years. We are trying to spread the word about our glorious history and specifically, Juneteenth. The Juneteenth breakfast will be held at the HOMETOWN BUFFET located at 4221 S. "H" Street in Bakersfield, CA. Doors open at 7 AM and speakers begin promptly at 8 AM. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth. (Available at the door) For information contact: Gilbert A. Johnson 661-900-1905, Sheryl Mitchell 661-833-7997 or Kathleen Faulkner 661-327-0601 Please come and join us!

NORTH RICHMOND
Contra Costa County North Richmond Service Integration Team (SIT) along with Verde Elementary School presents A Juneteenth Celebration. This event is scheduled for Tuesday June 12, 2001 on the campus of Verde Elementary School from 12:00pm.-3:00pm. Our focus is "Educating the Child". Throughout many history books little is mention of the day June 19th. We at SIT are located in the community as a Family Service Center, together with Verde we are proud to inform and assist in educating the students and families of the community about this historical moment through our first collaborative celebration. The purpose of Juneteenth will be shared by speakers and poetry. We will feature mouthwatering food and activities including limbo, hula-hoop, bean bag toss, watermelon, and musical chairs games for the children. There will be prizes and fun for all. If there are any questions you may contact Denise Carey, SIT Coordinator (510) 374-7111

HERLONG
Name of Organizations: Sierra Army Depot, Base Youth Services, Base Drama, Club (Youth), Individual Members of the American G.I.Forum, Types of Activities: Ethnic Dance Production, Production of a One Act Play, titled,"Freedom is My Middle Name," and brief lectures about what Juneteenth Day is all about. Date: June 19, 2001 Time: 1700 (7:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time) Sponsors: Carlos Lleguer, Historian/Dramatist and Base Youth Services The project is also supported by our base commander, Colonel Moses Whitehurst Jr. Theme: Multicultural Juneteenth: Between 1521 and 1865 Texas was for the most part under the oppression of one or other of three slave empires: The Spanish Empire, The "Republic of Texas," or the Southern Confederate Empire of the Southern U.S.A. The only exception was perhaps a very brief period after Mexico's independence in 1821 -- but a very short lived exception. In 1521 the Indians of Mexico were conquered and enslaved by the Spanish tyrants of Spain, and 25,000 of them died under the harsh rule of Spanish Gachpines. These Indian slaves after their genocide were replaced by African slaves. One of the principal goals of Mexico's struggle for freedom against Spanish tyranny was the emancipation of all slavery in Mexico including Texas. However, almost no sooner than did Mexico gain her independence than did Texas begin seeing another kind of tyranny, the tyranny of the Southern Anglo enslaver from the Southern U.S.A. Starting in 1821 and in complete defiance of all of Mexican law, the enslavers from the Southern U.S.A. began reintroducing slavery in Texas -- this time Anglo African slavery. In time they would take over in Texas despite Mexico's brave attempts to emancipate slavery in Texas and to restore order. According to the reports of the Alcalde of San Antonio in 1836 more than 1600 brave Mexican freedom fighters died in their brave effort to liberate their Alamo which had been taken from them by the Anglo American enslaverby force. The enslavers lost less than 200 because they had the overwhelming advantage in fire power. In fact the enslavers had at least thirty-six (36) cannon while the Mexican/Tejano freedom fighters had only ten (10). Furthermore, the enslavers had modern rifles with an accurate kill range of more than 200 yards, while the Mexican freedom fighters were armed mostly with old worn out flint locked muskets with a total range of less than 75 yards. With the ultimate loss of Texas to the Anglo American enslaver, Texas became a slave republic from 1836-1846, a slave state of the Southern U.S.A from 1846-1860, and then finally a slave state of the Southern Confederacy from 1861-1865. Juneteenth Day, June 19, 1865, thus ended more than 344 years of slavery in and of Texas. The above facts are brought out in an audio drama by Carlos Lleguer titled, "A Tejano Juneteenth" which will be sold as a fundraiser to help fund the local "Juneteenth" Day activity

FRESNO
I am a reggae radio dj and writer. On my nationwide radio station; Satellite Radio Bilingue I am having my first Juneteenth celebration radio program 7 to 9:30 pm, june 10, pacific time. we are also on line at www.radiobilingue.org. I will have two speakers and play speeches, poems and music relating to this event, mixed with that sweet reggae music and african /worldbeat sounds! the rest of the evening, til midnite, will be my 'usual' reggae music program. i am on tonite also, june 9, 8 to midnite with reggae---6 stations in california alon

SAN JOSE
The African American Community Service Agency is proud to sponsor the San Jose Juneteenth Festival which will be held on Saturday June 16th and Sunday June 17th from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Evergreen Valley College located at 3095 Yerba Buena Road in San Jose. Juneteenth celebrates the freedom of African American slaves. This year's theme is Resurgence-Embracing our Future. Juneteenth is a community based, multicultural event specializing in African American business, exhibitors, community services, and a basketball tournament. The festival will feature live entertainment, food and fun for the entire family including children, parents, young people and seniors. For more information, call (408) 292-3157. Or visit www.sjaacsa.org/juneteenth.htm.

HERCULES
The Hercules Employment and Human Services Department in connection with the N.A.A.C.P is hosting a Juneteenth program on Tuesday, June 19th @ 11:30a.m. The program is to be held at the Hercules Swim Center, 2001 Refugio Valley Road. The entertainment will consists of songs/african dancers/poetry readings/speaker/and fashion show. Food catered by "Gaye Williams". Entertainment is free, the food is $8.00. Come join us, meet new friends and network.

SANTA ANA
Juneteenth celebration, Saturday, June 16, 2001 11:00am-3:00pm at the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art - 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706 Telephone #(714) 567-3600 Join us for an afternoon of entertainment, education, door prizes, food and fun! Honored guests-The Tuskeegee Airmen Admission: $7.00 per person- $20.00 per family up to four- children 10 and under, free. Tickets sold in advance or at the door.

LONG BEACH
The Rock House Church, International will host a Juneteenth Jubilee at Recreation Park on June 16 beginning at 12:00 p.m. Bring a djembe drum if you have one and join in the fun. Look for the red balloons. The event will conclude with Leon Patillo singing the national anthem at the Long Beach Breakers baseball game at Blair Field(a part of Recreation Park)

SANTA ROSA  [.ppt ]
Come join us for the 31st Annual Martin Luther King/Juneteenth Celebration that is being held in Santa Rosa, California on June 16th from 10:00am to 6:00pm at the MLK park off of Hendley ST. This event is sponsored by the Edward W. Scott Lodge #1672 and Redwood Empire Elks #1288. This celebration embarks that "The Dream is Still Alive". Free food, family fun, fashion show, scholarships, face painting, basketball tournament, and more. Unity as a common goal brings this event all together. Plus, the vocal performances are dynamic; from Gospel, Soul, Jazz, and Rap. Also, the members of Carlos Santannas Touring band will be present. Santa Rosa knows how to celebrate our talent, intelligence, growth, strength, etc

CARSON
2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration.  Date: Saturday, June 16, 2001 Time: 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m. Location: Del Amo Park 701 E. Del Amo Blvd. Carson Ca. 90746.  Headliners: Gospel Choir Family And Friends Jett Black Mekiel & Company Mighty Mo Rodgers Fire & Brimstone Additional performances: Step show, Poetry, Storytelling, Youth Talent Showcase. Join Cliff Winston of the KJLH Morning Team along with the KJLH van. Free Admission. Entertainment. Craft, and display booths, Food and beverages. Kiddy area with carnival games, train and Bungee Jump, Stage activities, prizes and more! B-B-Q is allowed in designated areas. All families are encouraged to bring picnic baskets, blankets, and enjoy the Celebration. For more information contact Joe Ubides at Del Amo Park, 12 Noon – 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and Saturday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at (310) 327-7717

REDDING
Juneteenth Celebration, Sat. June 16th, 2001, 10A to 4p Enterprise Park Kids Kingdom.  Music Poetry Singing and Games, Information booths on Prostate Cancer and Hepatitis C awareness Sponsored by: The Shasta County N.A.A.C.P and Shasta County Dept. of Public Health. for info. 549-5131 or 225-3746