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ALLENSVILLE |
1st Sat.
in August - Emancipation Day - Emancipation
Weekend- Friday-Sunday. It is always held either the
first or second Saturday in August. It is held in the
small city of Allensville, KY. It is held on the church
grounds of First Baptist Church. They roast hogs
starting in the wee hours of Friday morning cooking
throughout, ending late Friday night. African Americans
fron all over the United States travel back to their
roots and hometown to celebrate this event. They gather
in the church yard and throughout the small community to
see relatives and old friends that they grew up with and
met through the years. The men and women of the church(s)
work hard preparing things like homemade ice cream,
homemade layered cakes, candies and pies. And of course
the pork that had been roasted on the pit the night
before is chopped and served by the pound, for people to
enjoy. The kids run around and play while drinking
sodas, eatings chips, popcorn candy etc. Vendors are set
up all around to purchase items. It is a fun event for
the people of Todd Count, KY.
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June
13, 2009 - African Cemetery #2 - 10 a.m. June 13 -
celebration at African Cemetary #2 |
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2008 |
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June 21, 2008 - African Cemetery No. 2, Inc.- The
fifth year of our celebration will begin on Saturday,
June 21st,with 8 am breakfast hosted by Arts Power
community organization at the Phillis Wheatley/Brenda
Cowan Community Center located at 547 Chestnut Street. A
drum procession will lead to the cemetery located on
Seventh Street at 10 am where libations to the ancestors
will be offered. Guest speaker, Mr. Harold -Hari-Jones
of the national African American Civil War Memorial will
detail the contibutions of African Americans during the
Civil War. Program will include a history of
emancipation in Kentucky; singing of the Negro national
athem and Sojouner's Truth's "The Valiant Soldier";
performance by the women's drumming circle and
biographical presentations of selected soldiers of the
48 United States Colored Troops who are buried in the
cemetery, one of whom served with the 54th Massachusetts
Infantry at the battle of Fort Wagner, SC. The audience
will be invited to take a walking tour of the cemetery
which holds the remains of over 8,000 men, women and
children.The cemetery was designated with a Kentucky
Historical Highway Marker in June 2003 and placed on the
National Register of Historic Places in November 2005. |
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2007 |
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Burgin |
June
23, 2007 - Sistahs Series - The Juneteenth
Celebration will be held on Main St., Burgin Ky June 23,
2007 beginning at 10 a.m.. There will be games,
entertainment and food. There is no charge, however we
do ask for a donation. Thanks.
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Louisville |
June 16, 2007 - Agape Renaissance Corporation -
Annual
Juneteenth Celebration and Arts Festival
June 16, 2007, 10:30 AM until - 3900 West Broadway -
Louisville, KY 40211
Featuring:
1 - Crossover Passages Ceremony (Homage to ancestors and
all other who have crossed over)
2 - Short play series
3 - Juneteenth Legacy Gallery (artists, crafts, African
American Anthology series)
4 - Music and Dance Showcases
5 - Games
6 - Children's activities
7 - Quilting workshops
8 - Community organizations
9 - Contests and prizes including a comedy fest
10- Vendors
11 - Food
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Owensboro |
Saturday, June 23, 2007 - Western KY Regional Blood
Center - Juneteenth Health, Education Fair, and
Blood Drive
H L Neblett Center Noon to 3:00 PM
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2006 |
June 17, 2006
- African Cemetery No. 2 Juneteenth Committee - 8:30 Breakfast/Opening Ceremony-Phillis Wheatley Center 647 Chestnut St-East End Empowerment Program - Ms. Joan Brannon
9:45 Parade to African Cemetery #2 - 12th U. S. Colored Heavy Artillery, Camp Nelson, Ky - Pvt Michael Jones
10:00 Juneteenth Celebration - Ms Marilyn Dishman
Music - Mr Phillip Gray, Cincinnati, Ohio
Cemetery History - Ms Phaon Patton
Emancipation in Ky - Dr Anne Butler
Origin of Juneteenth - Dr Marvin Kimbrough, Austin, Tx
12:00 Juneteenth Festival - Charles Young Community Center 540 E 3rd St
Frederick Douglass Presentation - Mr. Michael Crutcher
EVERYTHING IS FREE: BBQ, red pop, watermelon
GAMES, ESSAY CONTEST, GREAT PRIZES
TELEPHONE: 859/254-5410 |
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VERSAILLES |
| Professional Administrators of America, Inc
- our event will be located in Versailles, Kentucky on
June 18th, 2005 from 10:00 - 4:00. Our activities consist of Science workshops for the Elementary kids,
Critical Thinking Workshop for the Middle/High School kids, two performance plays, carnival games, booths, and a step show |
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LONDON |
| June
11th, 2005 -
The Laurel County African American Heritage Center in London, KY will be celebrating Juneteenth with a "History Day." Community members are encouraged to bring photographs of family members and to share stories. |
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LEXINGTON |
June
16, 2005
L-3
Communications African American Employee Network (AAEN)
will host an inaugural Juneteenth Celebration Program on
Thursday, June 16, 2005. The guest speaker for this
event is Iris Cheeks, a local historian and educator
with the Fayette County Board of Education. The theme
for the program is "The Spirit of Juneteenth...Where Do
We Go From Here". A "Taste of Soul Festival" will follow
the program and consists of a sampling of signature soul
foods - collard greens, cabbage, chitterlings, etc., an
Art Gallery and Black History trivia. The celebration
will culminate with a picnic (reminiscent of the 1st
Juneteenth Celebration in 1865) to be held at Veterans
Park in Lexington, KY on Saturday, June 18, 2005.
Participants will be treated to a barbecue feast, games
and music.
June
16, 2007 - African Cemetery No. 2 Juneteenth Committee
- The 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration will take place
Saturday, June 16, 2007, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m., at the
Phillis Wheatley Center, 647 Chestnut St. You feed
your body (with our catered breakfast) while we feed
your soul and mind with the history of Juneteenth and
African Americans. There will be door prizes for
attendees and Black History winners. Sponsored by
AARP KENTUCKY and The African Cemetery No. 2, Lexington,
Kentucky. Contact: M. Dishman @859.254.5410 or
859.351.4875
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LOUISVILLE |
Friday- Potluck Poetry Reading
Saturday- Freedom Walk, Recitation of
Emancipation Proclaimation with Quilt
Unveiling and Theatrical Presentations
Health Fair & Informational Booths, 3 0n 3
Basketball, Storytelling and Puppets
7 pm Angela Davis Monologue and Discussion
9 pm Street Dance
Sunday - Belizian Dancers and Drum Circle
Rap and R&B Vocalists, Lost Boys Choir
Gospel and Father of the Year Recognition |
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SIMPSONVILLE |
| On
June 24th 2005, the Whitney M Young Job Corps
Center will be using this day as an educational
opportunity for the students and staff. Since our
students will be away for the Fourth of July we will
observe this day of freedom. Whitney M Young Job
Corps is home to 400 students studying for their high
school diploma or GED. Each student is provided
training in any one of the skills taught on the center
such as carpentry, culinary arts, certified nurses
assistant, welding, business clerical, building
maintenance etc. Our menu for this celebration
will include Roasted whole Pig, pulled pork, Steamship
Round, Corn on the cob, Fruit salad in Watermelon Bowls,
potato salad, deviled eggs, roasted peanuts, cole slaw,
and brownies |
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