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| Angleton - Lake Jackson |
- 2nd annual Brazoria County JUNETEENTH Banquet will be held on Saturday,
June 14th, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside Country Club in Lake Jackson, Texas. For
further information, please contact Fredrick Jackson at 979-299-1227, or e-mail at fjackson77566@yahoo.com.
- The 16th annual Brazoria County Juneteenth Celebration will unfold with three different
events under the theme "The Struggle for Freedom Continues".The first annual
Juneteenth Banquet was held on Friday, 6/14/02, at the Riverside Country Club in Lake
Jackson. Over 100 people heard Houston City Councilman Carroll G. Robinson deliver a fiery
speech on the celebration's theme. The Texas Southern Debate Team and singer Kenneth
Medlock also performed.
The 16th annual Juneteenth Parade will be held on Wednesday, 6/19/02, at 12:30 p.m. in
downtown Angleton. It will begin at the former Onix Technology parking lot, and end at
Bates Park. No participation fee is charged, and all participants should assemble by 11:30
a.m.The 16th annual Juneteenth Program will be held at Bates Park in Angleton at 5:30 p.m.
Featured speaker will be noted historian, author, and Brazoria County native Tyrone R.
Williams. Also featured will be talent segments, greetings from city officials, and the
crowning of Mr.and Miss Juneteenth (children).
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El
Paso |
Norris Wright Cuney's Stars Of The Sun #8,A non profit
organization,will be hosting our annual Juneteenth Celebration, on Saturday, 28 June 03 in
Mc Kelligon Canyon, from 3:00PM until 8:00 PM.Donations:$3.00.
There will be Entertainment, Music, Games, and Food.There will also be a raffle, to help
defray cost for next year's celebration.POC: Valencia Washington, Divenus Parker, and
Maurean Simmons. |
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| Waco |
- Barnes & Noble Booksellers
4909 W. Waco Drive
Waco, Tx 76701
254-741-9495
Thursday, June 19th, 2003
2:00 ~ 4:30 PM
Please join us in our very first Juneteenth Celebration!
We will have Sharon Mayo, news anchor with KWTX-TV Ch. 10 as our guest
speaker. We will have numerous African-American Authors attending for
a special afternoon of booksignings, and readings of their work. Some of
the authors attending:
Etha Gray, from Mexia, who has written four books:
"Odyssey of Courage" the story based on her grandparents struggle,
"Journey Into Freedom" based on the story of Martin Luther King,
"Soul of the Heavens" and "The Garden of my Soul" a book of poetry.
Camellia M. Johnson,from Duncanville with her book "What Now?"
The story of one young woman's testament of her faith in God.
Also, Casaundra Foreman~Harris, from Waco with "The Motherless Children"
We are working on getting more authors to commit to this afternoon of fun
activities for the family. We will have a special storytime for the children
based on the African-American experience at 4 PM that day. We will also
raffle off some fun prizes, and there will be a special exhibit of Etha Gray's
"primitive" art. Please come in and meet with our authors, special
speakers,
and listen to the readings. Listen to Etha talk of her experience as an author
of books no one would publish, so....she started her "own" publishing company!
Free to the public, all welcome. Please call with any questions. For more
information call Cynthia at 254-741-9499. Thanks! Happy Juneteenth!
- 1st Annual Juneteenth Rythym and Blues Festival to help celebrate Juneteenth 2002,
this event will be held June 14th at Indian Springs Park, University Parks Drive
Waco Tx. This concert will be free to the public, come out and enjoy live music, food, and
lots of fun.
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| Dallas |
- Women of Distinction, a.k.a "The Family" is hosting our first Juneteenth
Celebration on June 15th at Ball park in Arlington, Texas. Time: 12 noon - 8:00pm.
Activities: Bouncer, softball, egg toss, three legged race, kickball, spades,
dominos, etc.
- Join us for our first annual Juneteenth Empowerment Cruise June 19-23,2003
Sponsored by Mutual Freedom Corporation and The Black Dollar.com.
belinda@theblackdollar.com
- In the DFW Metroplex, we will be celebrating Juneteenth with a famous first Sanctioned
Juneteenth Bench Press Tourney on June 21 with Ronald Coleman, Mr. Olympia's endorsement!
Hopefully, this will be an annual event that can happen all over the country in conjuction
with future Juneteenth Celebrations. This event shows empowerment through healthy life
styles such as weight training and goal setting. ALL are invited to this event. We will
also be celebrating for Juneteenth how the Arts and Technology can empower people, too.
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| Caneywell |
Come celebrate
with your family and friends. The Caneywell Community is located 15 miles from
Clarksville, Texas. The fun begins around 1:00 pm on June 21, 2003 at The Flying
Dove Emtertainment Center. James Wilson, Juneteenth Coordinator |
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| Cleburne |
East Cleburne
Community Center's Juneteenth Pageant - June 14th at Cleburne Civic Center, 1501 W.
Henderson. Prizes & Pageantry.
East Cleburne Community Center presents the 2003 JUNETEENTH PARADE & FESTIVAL - June
21st. Parade travels through Downtown Cleburne to Carver Park, the site of the
JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL, featuring great food & gifts at diverse vending booths,
entertainment, and much more. Contact the ECCC at 817/556-3716 for more information. |
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| Grand Prairie |
The Dalworth
Recreation Center in Grand Prairie, Texas In Observance of the Emancipation Proclamation
(Juneteenth) the day back in 1865 that slaves were officially freed in Texas, the Dalworth
Recreation Center will be hosting its Annual Celebration. There will be a board
variety of activities such as a parade, Miss Juneteenth and Mr. Juneteenth, gospel show,
health screens, 3 on 3 Baseketball, talent show, education displays,volleyball games, and
various events through out the day. If interested in joining us or becoming a
vendor, please contact the Dalworth Recreation Center at (972) 264-7670.
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| San Antonio |
Northwest Vista
College presents its First Annual Juneteenth Festival. The theme is "We Too, Sing
America". Free to the public, events are schedule throught out the day on June 19th
beginning at 9am-3pm. Guest Speakers, A history Challenge were the winner will
receive a FREE one day pass for two from Sea World of San Antonio, Poetry Slam, Karaoke,
Health Fair, Art display and free barbecue/trimmings with portion of the food provide by
HEB. To participate in any event or to just find out more information, contact Daniel
Johnson, 210-348-2021 or email djohns@accd.edu |
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| Tyler |
The Juneteenth Association of Tyler will once
again sponsor the Juneteenth Celebration in beautiful Tyler, Texas. Our celebration
will begin with a Teen Dance on Friday, June 20, 2003, at Harvey Convention. At 10
am on Saturday, June 21, 2003, we will have our annual Juneteenth parade. There will
be floats, car clubs, motorcycles, floats, drill teams, and many more. Our Grand
Marshal for this year will be Rev. Orenthia Mason. We will then have our Celebration
in the Park. There will be free food, drinks, and entertainment. There will,
also, be plenty of things for the kids to do. The program in the park will include
emphasis on why we celebrate Juneteenth, recognition of sponsors, praise dancers, and
gospel and R&B singers. After the celebration in the park, we will hold the
Annual Juneteenth Ball at Harvey Convention Center for the adults. On Sunday, June
22, 2003, we conclude our celebration with a Gospel Extravaganza to be held at St. Louis
Park in Tyler, Texas. There will be more free food and entertainment. Please
come and be a part of the celebration! |
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| Abilene |
Juneteenth Celebration
14 June 03,1pm-9pm
VFW Post Park and Pavillion
BANDS: Lattimore, Profyle, Shi Lo,One Deep,
Food, Art Vendors, Blood Screening. |
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| LaPorte |
Juneteenth event is a celebration
in LaPorte that is held June 12-June 14, 2003. This celebration includes Reunion, Beauty
Pageant, and Softball Game with Bar-B-Que. Come in join the fun. Sylvan Beach East
Fairmont PKWy in LaPorte, TX. |
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| Lampasas |
The
"Lampasas Colored School" Restoration Committee is hosting a Juneteenth
Celebration on the Courthouse Square June 20, 2003 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The
school closed in 1963 and since then it has been used for various things. The
Lampasas County Museum Foundation has appointed this committee to guide the school's
restoration. The structure has just received nation recognition. It was placed in
the National Register of Historic Places! Former students, faculty, and administration
have been invited to join the celebration of restoration. The evening will be a
grand celebration with bands playing country blues and gospel choirs singing. Dr.
Billy Orman, the school's last principal will share experiences. Food will be available,
but you need to bring your chair. Please join us at our Juneteenth Celebration June
20, 2003, 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. |
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| Mexia |
Mexia (COMANCHE CROSSING) - The name of our
organization is BLACK FRONTIER RIDING CLUB and we are involve in activities of been who we
are "Cowboys". We horseback ride, race horses, rodeo, trail riding and camp-out.
On June 6-8, 2003 we will have our 105 annual Trail Ride to Comanche Crossing officially
name Booker T. Washington State Park. That the day that we in this state officially starts
the Juneteenth celebration. Trail Riding to the Park to bidding for stands to sell food
and other goods on June 19-22. The Trail Ride is a sponsor by the BLACK FRONTIER RIDING
CLUB, which has carried on the annual ride since 1980. We expected attendees of 300 plus
people and maybe another 150 to 200 at the park to bid on stands. In the pass we have had
from 75 to 200 black cowboys on horseback. We also will have some 50 to 100 people riding
on hay-wagons and party-wagons. The theme has always been TRAIL RIDE to COMANCHE CROSSING
sponsors by BLACK FRONTIER Riding Club. We need special guests and speakers.
Children’s activities will be, depending on age, barrel race, calf roping and
horseback riding. They will be able to play games like volleyball, horseshoe and croquet
game. We start on Friday 06-06-2003 with a Fish Fry, table games and Live DJ which will
start about 8:30pm until breakfast about 6:00am to 10:00am Saturday morning. We have
cowboys and guest coming in all doing the night up until the ride start at about 12:00
noon on 06-07-2003 so the fish is on until breakfast. We will enter the Park around 2:30pm
and after the bidding return to my farm for horse racing, table games, kids games, fishing
and party with Live Band & Entertainment until Sunday morning. We are planning an
early Sunday morning horseback ride for those who want to ride. The local churches in area
will be having service also. Between 12 noon and 6pm we will be saying our good-bye until
next year. LOOK TO SEE YOU THERE! Location----100 miles southeast of Dallas/Fort Worth. My
farm is the setting and camp-out area which is 7 miles west of Mexia, TX or 24 miles east
of Waco |
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| Fort Worth |
Juneteenth '02
is proud to announce its festical dates and activities for the world. Wednesday, June 19,
2002 through Saturday, June 22, 2002. Juneteenth '02 will host its annual Juneteenth
Festival in the city of Fort Worth at Oakbrook Plaza and Cobb Park. The physical site is
2851 Riverside Drive. Between Berry Street and Glen Garden and all of Cobb Park. This
year's festivites will encompass several musical showcase, games, carnival rides, and
athletic tournaments. Come out to see the greatest cultural event this side of the
Mississippi. |
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| Killeen |
The Killeen NAACP will have our 12th annual
Juneteenth celebration. June 15, 2002 at Melba Jo Park in Harker heights, Tx on fm 3219.
We will have church service that will start at 10:00am followed by food, horseback riding,
poetry, singing and more plus we will have the Buffalo Soldiers there. We will have
various informational tables. POC Phyllis L. Jones 254-286-9211 |
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| Prairie
View |
The theme of this years
celebration is : Emancipation, Education, Empowerment/ Lifting the Veil. The celebration
will take place in the front of the John B. Coleman Library, at the end of University
Drive, at Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, Texas 77446. Starting at 8 am June
19, 2002. Events: Parade, Invocation, Greetings, Slavery Re-enactment, Prairie View
Multicultural Western Heritage Trail Riders (They will ride from Galveston to Prairie
View), Soldiers in Blue, Freedmen's Bureau, Recognition and Proclamation, Announcements
and Remarks, Negro National Anthem, then the Benediction. BBQ at 11 am compliments of
Prairie View Trail Riders. Master of Ceremonies is Mr. Frank Jackson, Mayor of Prairie
View. We expect appox. 500 people. For any questions please contact Mr. Frank Jackson at
(936)857-4298. This is our 2nd year celebrating this event. |
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| San
Marcos |
2003 Juneteenth Celebration
June 14th Juneteenth Awards Program Alkek Teaching Theater
6pm $20.00
June 19th Old Fashion Picnic 11am-9pm Dunbar Park Bar-B-Q lunch
sale from
11am-1pm. Games, Cake walk, 3 on 3 Basketball, Domino Playoff,
Peach Cobbler Cook -off, Food Booth and more.
June 20th & 21st Bar-B-Q Cook-off City Park
June 21st 5-k Run 7:00am $12.00/15.00
City Park
June 22nd Juneteenth Gospel Festival 3:30pm
Jackson Chapel Church
Additional info: 512-396-4903
Sponsored by Dunbar Heritage Association
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| Beaumont |
June 15th, Juneteenth
Celebration celebrating The Troy Lovett Sickle Cell Marathon in conjuction with black
music month.It will be held at Blessed Sacrament Church on Porter St in Beaumont. The time
is 24 hours 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. There will be old time back yard games, such as
dominoes, cards, swing out lessons and oldies music played the entire time. Also there
will be soft drinks and vendors on the grounds. Every one is invited. Groups sponsoring
the marathon to raise monies to send youth with sickle cell to summer camp are CYOD,Troy
Lovett Sickle Cell/Jemett Lawrence and the Swing Out Civic Club. |
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| Edinburg |
Saturday, June 15, 2002,
9:00 a.m. 10th Annual Juneteenth Observation at Restlawn Cemetery 1/4 mile N of 1701 E.
Schunior St. on Jasman (frontage) Rd. Followed by reception at Edinburg Chamber of
Commerce. 3:00 p.m. - Picnic and activities - 507 Bayles Rd., McAllen TX. Saturday,
June 22, 2002 - Noon - 10:00 p.m. Lincoln Park, Brownsville, 2100 East Loop Live
entertainment, 3 on 3 basketball, chess tournament and other activities |
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| Galveston |
- "Shout Heard Round the World: Freedom" June 13-15, 2002 Holiday Inn On the
Beach Galveston, Texas 77551 5002 Seawall Blvd. (409)740-3581
- Galveston, Texas- Back by popular demand, the nationally acclaimed
gospel artist and Grammy Award winner, Dr. Bobby Jones returns to Galveston along with the
powerful vocal stylings of the Nashville Super Choir.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 14th, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. for a spirit-filled musical
extravaganza that is guaranteed to fill Moody Gardens with jubilant music once again. A
feast for the eyes and ears, the “Gospel by the Sea” concert will also
showcase a variety of gospel groups and choirs from in and around the Galveston, Houston
and Gulf Coast areas. With performances from the City Wide Gospel Chorale, St.
Francis of Assisi ‘Instruments of Peace’ Choir, Wheeler Avenue Baptist
Men’s Ensemble and Galveston’s own opera diva- Ms. Marion Moore, this concert
promises to be a very special event.
The concert will begin with a youth hour featuring the Greater St. Matthew Youth Choir of
Hitchcock, the Macedonia Baptist Praise Dancers, the St. Vincent’s Arts Ensemble and
the ‘Seeds of Tomorrow’ Children’s Choir.
The ‘Seeds of Tomorrow’, St. Vincent’s PreSchool children’s choir will
be making its debut at the concert. Under the musical direction of Carolyn Softly and Ms.
Izola Collins, the Seeds of Tomorrow hopes to be a precursor for a city wide mass youth
choir. The ever-popular Melanie Lawson, Houston’s own KTRK-TV Channel 13 news
anchor will grace the stage as mistress of ceremonies.
“After the first concert, the community response was overwhelming”, reports
Michael Jackson, St. Vincent’s House Executive Director. “People were truly
excited and inspired; everywhere I went people kept asking me, when was Bobby coming back?
We are extremely grateful for ALL the performers who are giving their time and
talents in order to help St. Vincent’s House and happy Bobby said yes to Galveston
again.”
Proceeds from the “Gospel by the Sea” concert will help provide St.
Vincent’s House with funds to continue their much needed work in Galveston.
“St. Vincent’s House has been providing critical services to thousands of
Galveston area indigent, homeless and working-poor for over 48 years”, says Jackson.
Tickets will be available at St. Vincent’s House, participating HEB stores and local
area churches. Tickets are still only $15 for adults and $10 dollars for seniors over 62,
students with ID and youth 12 and under. The honorary chairs for this year’s
Gospel by the Sea concert will be Don and Nancy Mafrige, Ennis and Maggie Williams and
Atty. Anthony Griffin.
Dr. Bobby Jones is the host and executive producer of Bobby Jones Gospel that has appeared
on BET-TV each Sunday for over 20 years. It continues to be ranked as one of the
network’s most popular shows. Of historical note, Bobby Jones Gospel is the
first and only nationally syndicated Black television gospel show. In 1989, Dr.
Jones debuted his Video Gospel program. It is currently the only national television
outlet gospel artists have to show their videos.
Dr. Jones has received numerous awards, including the Gospel Music Association’s Dove
Award for “Black Contemporary Album of the Year”, a Grammy Award for “Best
Vocal Duo” in the Soul/Gospel performance category and the NAACP Image Award.
Since 1954, St. Vincent’s House has provided a comprehensive social service ministry
and community outreach programs for the entire family. It serves the disadvantaged
and underserved population of the greater Galveston community with programs to enhance
their mental, physical and spiritual well being that provide food, shelter and emergency
relief, healthcare and affordable childcare.
Tickets are available in Galveston and Houston at: HEB Grocery Stores: in Houston –
Gulf Gate Center, Santa Fe, Texas City, LaMarque and Galveston. They are also available at
Wheeler Ave Baptist Church - Contact Preston Allen at 281-224-5646, St. Francis of Assisi
Roman Catholic Church - Contact Evelyn Wright at 713-678-7017 and St. James
Episcopal Church – Contact Helen Britton at 713-526-9571 and at St. Vincent’s
House at 409-763-8521.
For more information, contact Michael Jackson at 409/763-8521.
- Galveston Historical Foundation is presenting a Juneteenth Celebration to be held
Wednesday, June 18 Thursday, June 19, 2003 at Kempner Park. Organized by Galveston
Historical Foundation’s Education Committee, the purpose of this event is to educate
children ages 8 to 11 of the lives led by slaves seeking freedom.
From 9a.m. to 4p.m. Wednesday, June 18, children will have an opportunity to learn about
the Underground Railroad. Adults portraying runaway slaves, abolitionists,
underground conductors, plantation owners, and slave auctioneers will share stories, tools
and other visuals used by slaves in their travels. Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas, Mr.
& Mrs. Levi Coffin, Thomas Garrett and Henry “Box” Brown are just a few of
the important figures that will be portrayed. Ms. Izola Collins will teach songs
such as Wade in the Water, Steal Away and One More River to Cross that were used as codes
to help slaves to freedom. Kijana Wiseman, a professional storyteller or griot, will
use songs, stories and characterizations to entertain and educate the children.
“She will set a real mood for the children to go out to on the Underground
Railroad,” said Lydia Miller. Volunteers of all specialties will be on hand for
this event. Auctioneer Chuck Lawrence will auction off slaves and artist Anne Zaring
will help the children paint boxes like houses and churches.
Continuing on Thursday, June 19, the children will participate in the Citywide Juneteenth
Program on the front lawn of Aston Villa. A reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
is scheduled followed by the children singing their song that helped slaves in search of
freedom.
Admission is free and open for all children ages 8 to 11 but space is limited. To
make reservations or to receive more information on Galveston Historical Foundation’s
Juneteenth Celebration, please contact Lydia Miller at 409-765-7834 ext. 37 or email
lydia.miller@galvestonhistory.org. Galveston Historical Foundation preserves and
revitalizes the architectural, cultural and maritime heritage of Galveston Island for the
education and enrichment of all.
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| Leesville |
- The Bonds Colony Community Juneteenth 6-19-02 At 11.00 am old ball fair ground HWY 80
and FM466 where Bonds/Barnes have their family reunion.
- Old ball ground intersection of hwy 80 andfm 466,
Leesville,tx. where Bonds and Barnes have family reunion. noon
KNOW ONE WILL BE TURN AWAY
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| Kountze |
The community of Kountze,
Texas will be celebrating Juneteenth from 06 19 2002 to 06 23 2002. It will consist of
revivals held at a local churchs nightly Wednesday through Friday night at 7pm CST
speaking on "UNITY". On Saturday 06 22 2002 the community will have a parade at
11am CST that will begin at Kountze Jr High School and end at the Old G.W. Carver High
School in the (New Edition) subdivision that will wrap up the parade with food booths,
speakers, praise teams, and more. That evening a native of Kountze/Honey Island will host
a banquet for the community and host of family and friends that will be coming home for
this first time celebration. We want are kids to began and to learn more about JUNETEENTH.
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| Dickinson |
Juneteenth celebrates the
events of June 19, 1865, when slaves in Texas formally were told President Abraham Lincoln
had declared them free 30 months earlier.The Dickinson Ministerial Alliance will be having
it’s 1st Annual Juneteenth Festival Parade June 22, 2002. We are asking all church
groups, bands, drill teams, baseball teams, basketball teams, soccer teams, bicycle riders
and trail riders to attend. There will be games, booths, food and prizes. Please come and
join us in this 1st Annual Juneteenth Festival Parade celebration. The Juneteenth Festival
Parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday June 22 at McAdam Junior High School.All
participants must register in advance. The Dickinson Ministerial Alliance is looking
forward to your involvement.For more information about Juneteenth activities, call
409-986-3163/281-482-9384.
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| Austin |
- Saturday, June 14th - Doris Miller Auditorium - The Greater East Austin Youth
Association Juneteenth Committees' Annual Adult Dance - 9p.m. - 1a.m. - DJ T - will be
spinning the sounds of R&B, Blues, Pop and the latest sounds.
June 15th - June 21st - Carnival Rides and Games - 3:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. daily - Rosewood
Park.
June 15th - Juneteenth Fine Arts Festival - featuring poetic, dance, and crafts exhibits -
Rosewood Park.
June 18th - Pre-Juneteenth Community Parades - Black Communities throughout Austin will
show their pride. Residental areas - University Hills, Austin Colony, St. Johns.
Little Miss and Miss Juneteenth Pageant - Pageant will showcase the Austin's beautiful
young girls and young ladies.
June 19th - Juneteenth Parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. - March will start at Martin Luther
King Boulevard to Rosewood Avenue in celebration of Emancipation.
June 21st - NOKOA Annual Juneteenth Golf Tournament - 8:00 a.m. Gun Shot - Morris William
Golf Course - Call Akawsi Evans for additional information call 512-499-8713.
Sunday, June 26th - 29th - The first annual Tyrone Johnson Boys & Girls Basketball
Tournament - Delco Center - For more information contact - Stella Roland - 512-322-2356.
For all information regarding the Juneteenth contact the Juneteenth Hotline - 512-933-0410
- On Saturday and Sunday June 21 & 22, 2003 Victory Grill Entertainment commemorates
June as Black Music Month and Juneteenth with its second Juneteenth MusicFest 2003 on the
grounds on the eastside of the Historic Victory Grill (1104 East 11th Street) of the East
Eleventh Street Entertainment District in Central East Austin. The East Eleventh Street
Entertainment District is the birthplace of the Austin music scene, beginning in the
1950's in places called Charlie's Playhouse, Shorty's Bar, and of course, the Victory
Grill. Blues artists like BB King, Bobby "Blue" Bland, TD Bell, and T-Bone
Walker defined the future of American popular culture. In keeping with the tradition of
the East 11th Street Entertainment District, the bands presented in this show have an
undeniable historical significance and cultural relevance.
Presale tickets are $8 for a one day pass and $15 for a two day pass; at the gate $10 for
a one day pass and $17.50 for a two day pass. Free admission for children 12 and under,
and $5 for ages 13- 17, when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Presale
ticket locations are:
· Victory Grill 1104 E. 11th Street
· Gene’s PoBoys 1209 E. 11th Street
· Sam’s BBQ 2000 E. 12th Street
· Ben’s BBQ 900 E. 11th Street
· Waterloo Records 600A North Lamar
· Mitchie’s Fine Black Art 5706 Manor Road
Gates open at 12 noon both days. This show will be taped in its entirety to be aired
on the Austin Music Network. For more information please call Rudy Malveaux at
512.236.9569 or rmalveaux@babyboymedia.com.
Family Festival — 10 a.m. Thursday. Activities begin with a parade along Martin
Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Rosewood Avenue. Live gospel, rap, rhythm and blues, and jazz
music. Carnival rides, games and a Texas Parks and Wildlife Safari. Rosewood Park, 2300
Rosewood Ave. $5 for adults, $1 for seniors and ages 13 to 18, free for 12 and under.
933-0410.
County and city celebrations — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. Sponsored by Travis County
Judge Sam Biscoe, Precinct 1 Commissioner Ron Davis and employees of Travis County and the
City of Austin. Food and local gospel and R&B artists. Wooldridge Park Plaza, Ninth
and Guadalupe streets. Free. 854-9555.
Coalition of Black Artists exhibit — 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Works by Linda Coleman,
Barbara Jackson-Poe, Carla Nickerson-Adams and more. Gallery talk, 2 to 4 p.m. June 21.
Exhibit runs through Sept. 14. George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165
Angelina St. 472-4809.
Juneteenth Spoken Word/Free-Jazz Festival — 6 p.m. Thursday. DiverseArts presents
free-verse, free-jazz performances from the word/jazz Low Stars, P.O.W. and other poets.
Cafe Mundi, 704 E. Fifth St. $5. 477-9438.
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| Port
Authur |
Ms Juneteenth Pageant will
feature Brothers N Dreds. The annual parade will beat the drums at 6pm on 6/19 and parade
to Booker T Washington Park for the 500 Voice Choir. Booths, Food and good family fun. |
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| Houston |
The National Society of
Black Engineers- Houston Space Chapter (NSBE-HSC) will be joining with the AAAN (African
American Aerospace Network), BBEA (Boeing Black Employee Association), and the NTA
(National Technical Association) for an annual Juneteenth Celebration and we would like to
invite everyone to come out and join us for food, drinks, and fun. The festivities
will take place from 4PM to 6PM on June 19, 2003 at the Gilruth Pavilion at Johnson Space
Center. Dinner will be served from 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. and the free program will
begin at 5:00 p.m. The menu includes 2 pieces of Frenchy's Creole fried chicken,
greens, dirty rice, cornbread, cake, and soft drinks/water. Tickets for the dinner are $7
and must be purchased by Noon Monday June 16th. The program will feature entertainment by
the Divinite Gospel Group and the Abundant Love Christian Center Praise Dancers.
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| Forest
Hill |
Forest Hill is a
predominantly African-American community and we are very proud to present the 1st Annual
Juneteenth Celebration. The festivity will kick off with a parade on the corner of Forest
Hill Drive and Forest Hill Circle at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 14. The 3 mile parade
will end at 7400 Anglin Drive at the ball park where there will be a short program
addressing the theme "The Struggle Continues". Also there will be vendor
booths,food, music, baseball games, bounce house and activities for the kids. This event
is free of charge and open to the general public. Please come out and support this long
overdue event. For more information call Charlotte Hogan-Price at (817)535-8172.
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| Beeville |
The 3rd annual Juneteenth
celebration will once again be hosted by The Juneteenth Committe of Beeville,on June 19th,
2003 from 11am until 11pm. There will be good food,cold drinks,childrens games, a
championship spades and domino tournament,and poetry reading. Disc Jockey Marlene Rivera
from the River Bend Sports Bar will be on hand to spin all the latest hits,then live
gospel,R&B,and pop music will fill the air head-lined by featured Karaokee Star
"Angie B" of Beeville Our keynote speakers will be Bee County Judge Jimmy
Martinez, Beeville Mayor Kenneth Chesshir. And a special reading of "The History of
the Juneteenth Celebration" will be given by Mr. Charles V. Hodge Sr.
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| Mesquite |
St. Stephen UMC, 2520 Oates
Dr. Mesquite, Texas 75150
Community Appreciation and Juneteenth Celebration
Free Car Wash (no donations accepted)
Free Food and Lemonad, Ice Tea while you wait.
The Story of Juneteenth told. Other African-American Stories.
Everyone welcome to stop by and hear the stories and get their car washed.
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| Lockhart |
Javamotion, 119 E. San
Antonio St., Lockhart, TX
June 19th, 6PM-9PM
Live Music by a unique group of men who have overcome drug addition and
homelessness. The Gospelairs formed with a willingness to improve their circumstances and
a strong faith in God.
They have performed all over central Texas...and are now coming to Lockhart in celebration
of Juneteenth! They will be performing Motown and Gospel music beginning at 6:00pm.
Show time is 6:00pm on Thursday, June 19th. Check the calendar at Javamotion.BIZ for
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| Nacogdoches |
Pastor Al Shaw and the
Davis Memorial Church, 1614 Gasaway Street, Nacogdoches, Texas. June 22, 2003 at
7:30 p.m. Events will include music, drama presentation called "The Journy From
Salvery to Freedom", poetry, and refreshments.
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| Odessa |
The Black Cultural Council
of Odessa is proud to announce the annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 19-22 at Woodson
Park(1120 Murphy Street).
Activities are as followed:
Thursday
12:00pm Free BBQ in the park
7:00pm The Sixth Annual Miss Juneteenth Pageant
Ector Theater
500 N. Texas St.
Admission: Adults-$2.00; Children-$1.00
Friday
7p Official opening- Woodson Park
7:30p Gospel Music
8p Talent Show
10-12p Street Dace with Ace Martinez of 96.1
Saturday
1p Youth in the Park
*First 100 kids get in free to the Woodson
Aquatic Center and recieve a T-shirt.
5p Line up for the Juneteenth Parade
6p Juneteenth Parade
7p Presentation of Awards for the Parade and
Talent Show
8p Shout Cheerleading by Welton
9-12p Street Dance
Sunday
12-3p Black Poetry (Woodson Center)
4-9p Gospel Music
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| College
Station |
On Juneteenth (June 19th),
we will celebrate the freedom of not just our borthas and sistas, but of all folk
regardless of culture, creed, race, etc. Come join us at Fox And The Hound located
on University Dr. for general fellowship and revelry. We will begin at 5 and
continue until all are sated. "Free at last, free at last, thank God almighty,
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| Conroe |
The Conroe Concerned
Citizens Organization will host the Juneteenth Festival at Avenue "M" Park.
The celebration will start at 11:00 a.m. with music, greetings, speakers,
activities and food. The theme for this years festivities is "Freedom to
Choose." Everyone is invited to join in this celebration of Freedom for Blacks
from the oppression of slavery. Free at last! Free at last! Now let us
walk in the freedom that God has provided for his people. For more information: Call
936-441-3790, 936-441-3693, or 936-441-9166.
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| Corpus
Christi |
The Corpus Christi Chapter
of the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) will be
sponsoring a guest speaker, Dr. Gloria Randle Scott, entitled "African American
Leadership in Times Such as This". Location, Del Mar College (East Campus),
Retama Room, 11:30 a.m. Free BBQ served immediately afterwards
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| Longview |
The Real Cowboys
Association will present its 10th Annual Juneteenth Rodeo on Saturday at the Longview
Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena. The grand entry will begin at 7:30 p.m., and show time will
be 8 p.m. The rodeo will feature more than 300 cowboys from Mississippi, Oklahoma,
Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. Events will include team roping, calf roping, bull
dogging, ladies' barrel racing, bull riding, drill teams, a children’s calf scramble
and specialty acts. The cowboys and cowgirls will compete during a slack Saturday morning;
competitors with the best time will come back to perform in the rodeo. The top 10 in each
event will be featured at the rodeo. Also, children younger than 15 will compete in the
rodeo’s junior division. Frank Edwards, president of the Real Cowboys Association,
said the rodeo is geared toward educating the public about black cowboys. He said for a
long time, cowboys of color were not featured in Western movies and books. He said the
Juneteenth rodeo features black, Native American, Hispanic and Asian cowboys. More
than 3,500 people attend the rodeo each year, and Edwards said vendors will sell rodeo
novelties, black art and Western gear. "As a producer, I had to grow in rodeo
knowledge, and once I grew, the community grew," Edwards said. "The community
has always embraced the rodeo."
The Real Cowboys Association is a nonprofit organization that has presented rodeos in
Shreveport and Monroe, La., and Oklahoma. Next year, the rodeo will travel to Hattiesburg
and Biloxi, Miss. Edwards said the rodeo changes over the years because music changes, and
that takes it to another level. "Now they play hip-hop and R&B music during the
rodeo because that's what the audience knows and recognizes," he said. "You
haven't been to a rodeo if you haven't seen a Real Cowboys Association Juneteenth
Rodeo." Admission is $8 for adults and $10 at the gate and $5 for children 6 to 12.
Children 5 and younger are admitted free with two canned goods. Tickets are
available at E.T.'s Gospel Music and Cavender's Boot City in Longview and C&M
Entertainment in Henderson. The association also will host two parties. The after-party
for adults will begin at 9 p.m. at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center. The Summer
Jams party for youths 20 and younger will begin at 9 p.m. at the Longview Exhibit Building
at the fairgrounds. Admission for each party is $5 with a rodeo stub or $7 at the door.
The parties are aimed at encouraging community involvement with the cowboys and cowgirls
after the rodeo. Edwards said some people who don’t attend the rodeo usually come to
the after-parties. For information, call Edwards at (903) 753-3165.
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| Mineral
Wells |
Dunbar Neighborhood
Council, Inc. will present a Juneteeth Celebration on June 21, 2003 at 7:00pm. The
Gospel Jubilees of Mineral Wells will bring gospel singing, Councilman DeArtis Nickerson
will be the quest speaker, and food will be sereved. Join us in celebrating freedom.
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