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BELMONT |
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June 18, 2011 - City of Belmont - Join us at Stowe Park
in downtown Belmont (24 South Main Street) on Saturday,
June 18, 2011 from 10 am until 8 pm for food,
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SMITHFIELD |
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June 18th,2011 - Smithfield Juneteenth Society - Program
will be held at Smith-Collins Park, 1:00_6:00pm
6/18/2011This will be the 11th Juneteenth Celebration in
Smithfield,NC. There will be a variety of food
vendors,arts & crafts demonstrations, various Music
ministries,spoken word /poetry,Young adult spiritual
group, Mime presentation. More updates to follow. |
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RALEIGH |
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June 18, 2011 - O.A.S.I.S. - Celebration from 11 a.m. to
5 p.m. featuring a spelling bee, entertainment, music,
griots, and special guests. |
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ELIZABETH CITY |
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06/5/2011 - There will be a Miss Junior Juneteenth and
Miss Juneteenth Pageant |
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LAWNDALE |
June 18, 2011 - philadelphia community organization of
lawndale - 165 schenck farm rd. lawndale, nc 6/18/2011
parades lineup 1230pm parade at 1pm festivities from
1:30pm -4:00pm. there will be games, horse and car show. |
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2010 |
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WILMINGTON |
June
19, 2010 - Juneteenth Committee of Wilmington NC
- The Juneteenth Festival will be held on June 19, 2010,
starting at 12 noon at The Robert Strange Park next to
the Martin Luther KIng Center, 401 S.8th St.,
Wilmington, N.C. 28401. The Festival will feature food
vendors, health vendors, entertainment,face painting
games and more. Leading up to the Festival, The
Juneteenth Quiz Bowl was held at the University of North
Carolina at Wilmington's Lumina theater. Three teams,
Murray Middle School, New Hanover High School and Noble
Middle School competed on African American History
during Black History Month on February 28, 2010. Noble
Middle School, New Hanover High School and Murray Middle
School. Noble Middle School won 1st place. Also the
First Miss Juneteenth/Young Miss Juneteenth Pageant was
held on April 24, 2010 at the Martin Luther King Center.
Seven young ladies competed for the titles. Juneteenth
Queen 2009-2010, Miss Nhandi Kenion crowned Muss
Saabirah Greene queen for 2010-2011. Miss Breasia Shaw
won the tile of Young Miss Juneteenth. Miss Monee Boyd
was selected as Miss Congeniality by her fellow
contestants. The first Juneteenth Gospel Extravanga will
be held in November, 2010. Rehearsals will start in
June. Mr Barry Smith will be the Director.
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FAYETTEVILLE |
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The
Calico Carolina Juneteenth Voter Registration Drive.
on Saturday, June 19, 2010, Calico Promotions LLC. looks
forward to the opportunity to provide individuals the
opportunity to register to vote, update their current
voter registration, gain information on absentee voting
and everything else related to out rights to vote. This
will be a community event open to all ages, so everyone
is welcome to attend! The Cumberland County Fire
Department will have a Fire Truck available for the
children; along with additional community businesses and
organizations. |
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CHARLOTTE |
June
18, 2010 - Juneteenth Kings and Queens - This a
pageant. The King and Queen will be crowned at the
Juneteenth of the Carolinas Celebration on Friday night
6/18/2010. The King and Queen will be given a royal
thorn throughout the event along with cash and prizes.
This pageant is a summer camp scholarship fund-raiser
for area youth.
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DURHAM
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June
19, 2010 - Triangle Soundpainting Orchestra - 7:00 pm -
FREE - Adaron Room of Durham Arts Council at 120
Morris St. Durham. The Triangle Soundpainting Orchestra
presents 'Dreaming the Bridge'. This musical
improvisation conducted by Shannon Morrow celebrates and
honors the Texas-style Juneteenth leap of faith, the
bridge over oppression, that got us from 1865 to 1964-65
when Civil Rights & Voting Rights Acts, the dream, were
accomplished. Concert setting. Length : 1.5 hrs. |
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GREENSBORO |
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June
19, 2010 - International Civil Rights Center & Museum
- Location - International Civil Rights Center & Museum
located at 134 South Elm Street, Greensboro, N.C.,
27401. Phone - (336) 274-9199. Date - June 19, 2010 Time
- 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Celebrate Juneteenth Join us as
we celebrate freedom from the era of Civil War to the
era of Civil Rights. Activities include - Music in
commemoration of Black Music Month. Creative messages of
faith, fellowship and freedom from the Praise Warriors,
an all male mime ministry. Poetry. Liturgical Dancing.
An exciting music forum highlighting Gospel, Jazz, R&B,
and Hip Hop music: Gospel recording artist Hazel Brown
(lead singer of Soul Central), jazz pianist Turner
Battle, contemporary jazz and R&B artist Bertha
Young-Poteat. |
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June
17-20, 2010 - Tryon Palace, New Bern 300th Anniversary
and Save the Seed Committee - On Thursday, June 17,
2010 Lecture with Dr. Zackery Williams Akron Unvieristy
@ 7:00 p.m."What is Juneteenth"? June 18, 2010
Juneteenth Concerts @ Temple Baptist Church @ 7:00 p.m.
June 19, 2010 Juneteenth Heritage Ball with Stedman
Graham as the Guest speaker starts at 7:00 pm. doors
opening at 6:15 p.m. June 20, 2010 picnic in @ Union
Point Park " Juneteenth Family Gathering lots of fun and
excitment. |
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WINSTON
SALEM |
June
19, 2010 - Triad Cultural Arts, Inc. - Festival
highlights include African drumming, Afro Salsa, Rhythm
& Blues, spoken work, art, community displays, health
screenings, youth activities, traditional food and
merchandise vendors. The Winston-Salem Transit
Authority will provide rides around the park on the new
“green” bus. The festival is free and open to the
public.
Performers include local R&B bands, Phase Band and
Envision, the Big Four Gospel Choir, and Otesha African
Dance Ensemble. Youth performers include the
Essence Drummers and Dancers, The Winston HEAT Allstars
Cheerleading Association, Union Baptist Step Team and
the Friendship Baptist Church Children’s Choir.
There will be spoken word and Afro Salsa dance
demonstrations. Seniors In Motion will perform
line dancing.
In collaboration with Old Salem Museums & Gardens,
the Juneteenth Celebration will include a week of
educational group tours that will expose young people to
the rich African American heritage in Old Salem.
Monday, June 14 – Friday 18, students will b able to
tour the St. Philips African American Complex and
interactive exhibits about early Africans and African
Americans in Salem; observe archaeologists excavating at
St. Philips; playing a game of carom, hold gourds or
calabash, trying on a Ghanaian mask, handling a West
African banjo, color African masks (Mon., Wed., Fri.);
and see a Puppet Show (Tues. and Thurs.).
Sessions are Monday - Thursday 9:30 am-11:30 am; Monday
- Thursday 1:30 pm -3:30 pm; Friday 9:30 am -11:30 am.
The cost is $6 per student. Call
1-800-441-5305 to make reservations. |
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2009 |
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ROCKY
MOUNT |
June 6,
2009 - Rocky Mount Juneteenth Planning
Committee - Juneteenth Celebration 2009
Rocky Mount, NC
Stith-Talbert Park
2:00 pm -7:00 pm
June 6, 2009
Live music, Local Vendor, Kid's Basketball, Carolina
Stallions Football Camp,Old Timers Softbal game, Main
Speaker District Attorney Robert Evans of Seventh
Prosecutorial District,
Spoken Word, Stop the Violence Rally plus more
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WILMINGTON |
June 12
-13, 2009 - Juneteenth Committee of Wilmington NC -
On Friday June 12, 2009 at 6PM, there will be a Talent
show and Miss Juneteenth Pageant at the Martin Luther
King Jr. Center, 401 S. 8th St. Wilmington, NC. Come out
and dazzle the audience with your talent or just enjoy
the show. Individual performers $7.50, Groups of 2 or
more $15.00. General Admission is $5.00. On Saturday,
June 13, 2009 at 12PM, the Juneteenth parade will begin,
line up at 11AM. Line up will be at 5th and Castle Sts.
Immediately following will be the Juneteenth Festival at
the Martin Luther King Jr. Center, Strange Park.
There will be different vendors such as food and other
vendors, entertainment such as dancers and singers and
Poetess Trina Thoughtz and more. Come out, participate,
ENJOY and help us celebrate this wonderful event.
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SOUTHPORT |
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June
9-21, 2009 - Southport community Choir - Southport
June 19,21 and 21 times vary according to events. |
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DURHAM
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June
20, 2009 - 5th Annual Durham Juneteenth
Celebration & Unity March- Saturday June 20, 2009 -
Forest Hills Park - University Drive - Durham
Festival: 12:00 pm - 6pm Unity March: 11:00 am. This fun
filled, educational and uplifting day begins with an
Opening Ceremony with songs, prayer, pouring of the
libation and presentations on the origin and
significance of Juneteenth takes place. Entertainment
throughout the day features grass-root artists
performing old fashion gospel, reggae, blues, positive
hip-hop, spoken word, jazz and R&B. Between
performances, community leaders provide informative,
educational, and influential information to educate
attendees about Juneteenth, its significance for all
people and social/community services and activities
available in the Durham community. Vendors from the area
sell an array of African and African-American clothing,
art and artifacts, specialty items, crafts and delicious
foods. Experts in their respective fields provide
information, activities, and demonstrations.
The Health Fair includes blood pressure, cholesterol,
diabetes, glaucoma and HIV screenings. Medical
professionals from area health centers and hospitals are
available for consultations. Health information is
distributed including where services can be obtained in
Durham – the City of Medicine.
The Children’s Village has games, face painting, crafts
and other fun, educational activities and information
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June
20, 2009 - Triangle Cultural Awareness Foundation
-Family-oriented, multi-cultural and uplifting event
celebrating the ending of slavery in the U.S. begins
with a Unity March at 11am for the eradication of
modern-day forms of bondage (gangs, drugs, violence,
abuse, poverty etc.) from Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
(Durham) to Forest Hills Park, the site of the
Celebration. From 12pm - 6pm, the Juneteenth Celebration
will include food, vendors, kid's activities, health
fair, art pavilion and entertainment throughout the day
with featured guest, national recording artist, RAY,
GOODMAN & BROWN. The U.S. Postal Service will dedicate
their annual Black Heritage Stamp. For more information,
visit www.durhamjuneteenth.com
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ELIZABETH CITY |
June
20, 2009 - 12:00 pm - 09:00 pm - 2009
Northeastern N.C. 8th Annual Juneteenth Festival -
The Juneteenth Festival will bring together the
community in celebration of our diverse cultures and
heritages. The celebration will include entertainment,
competitions and fun for all age groups.
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CHARLOTTE |
June
20, 2009 - S.W.O.T (Spoken Word OF Truth) - We are a
Poetry/Rap Club who Would love to perform at the
Juneteenth Festival!
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18-21, 2009 - Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas -
June 18th - Children's Day Camp - Elizabeth Traditional
School and Independence Park - 10am - 4pm - Arts &
Crafts, African Drumming, Juneteenth Re-enactment.
(Sponsored by McDonald's Deeply rooted in the community
365 days a year.) June 19th-African Drum Circle -
Independence Park, 5 pm until
June 20th -
8:30 am - Fitness with Nettie Reeves
11:30 am - Opening, Parade, Battle of Bands African
Drummers and Dancers, Local Artists, Children's Village,
Health Village, Education Village, Guest Speakers, Food
and Artistry Vendors, VIP guest tent. Ends at 9 pm
June 21st - 11 am - Church in the Park, with University
Park Church, Local Artists, Voices of Hope Recovery
Choir, Special Guest Artist John P Kee & New Life
Community Choir, vendors, Children's Village, Education
Village, Health Care Village, African Dancing and
Drumming. Ends at 8 pm
Independence Park - 300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte NC
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CHAPEL
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June
17, 2009 - Preservation Society of Chapel Hill -
Lecture, "Juneteenth: The End of Slavery in Orange
County"
Speaker Ernest Dollar will discuss the end of slavery in
Orange County. Noon, Horace Williams House - 610 E.
Rosemary Street
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MOORESVILLE |
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June
13, 2009 - Eastern Height community watch Inc - Our
Juneteenth stared in Mooresville -willow villay park on
june 13/2009-11-4:oo [E MCLELLAND AVE]Actvities/chess-poetry-bible
trivia-gospel,entertainment/ hur-gar //information
habitat/community houseing/sunday -1:00-4:00 |
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June
20, 2009 - G.I.M.S.T.O.N.E. - The 3rd annual
combined Halifax/Northampton Counties Juneteenth
Celebration will be held Saturday June 20, 2009 at
the Mystique Multi-Venue Complex. The address is
1652 Highway 125, Roanoke Rapids NC 27870. It will
begin at 11:30 am and end at 7:00 pm. There will
be music, food, and fun for the entire family! A
first this year will be the crowning of a King and
Queen. They will be judged on the number of people
they invite to the event. |
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2008 |
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GARYSBURG |
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June 7,
2008 - GIMSTONE - The 2nd Annual Northampton/Halifax
County Juneteenth Celebration will be held at Garysburg
Elementary School, 504 NC Hwy 46 West in Garysburg NC.
It will be from 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Come celebrate our
freedom! There will be fun, music, food, crafts, praise
dancing. |
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June
21, 2008 - Pines Community Center, Inc. - Saturday,
June 21, 2008 from 11:30a.m. until 6:00p.m. at Lincoln
Field/Administration Bldg. and Pine Knolls Community
Ctr./Grounds, 750 S. Merritt Mill Road, Chapel Hill, NC
27516. History, Drumming, BBall
Tourney/Clinic/Slam Dunk Competition, Food, Art, Dance,
Spoken Word, Poetry, Choirs, Live Jazz, Health
Screening, Information Booths, Exhibits, Bounce
for Children, Prizes, Registration for Free Computer
Lessons, Saint Augustine's College Gateway Program, NC
Central University Department of Public Health
Education, TOP-CAT Program, etc...Contact: Dr. Ted
Parrish at 919.593.1478 |
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SALISBURY |
June
14, 2008 - Rowan County Juneteenth Committee
Celebration will be held at kesley scott park on june 14
2008 9:00am-8:00pm 1400 old wilksboro road salisbury n.c.
28144 gospel singing, praise dancing, speakers
throughout the day. clothes and food venders,
merchandise venders
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WILMINGTON |
June
13, 14, 2008 - Juneteenth Planning Committee -
Talent Show- June 13, 2008 at 6PM - Place-The Martin
Luther King Jr. Center - 401 S. 8th St. - Wilmington,
N.C. 28401 - Parade and Festival-June 14, 2008 - 11PM
Line up for parade at corner of 5th and Castle St.,
Wilmington, N.C. - Festival Immediately Following
Parade-Robert Strange Park and Martin Luther King Center
401 S. 8th St. - Wilmington, N.C. 28401 - Food, Vendors,
Entertainment and Fun. Special Feature-Double Dutch
Competition. ' Come out and join the celebration.
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RALEIGH |
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June
14, 2008 - Capital City Tours - Juneteenth Bus Tour
- Join us as we travel to The Historic Stagville
Plantation in Durham, North Carolina. FOREVER FREE
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION - Saturday, June 14th, 2008 10:00
A.M. to 4:00 P.M. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Live Music -
Spoken Word - Arts & Crafts - Games - Vendors -
Mule & Wagon Rides - Food FAMILY FUN ALL DAY LONG - Bus
departs Raleigh NC at 9:00am & Return at 5:00pm. The
Cost is $25.00 per person for the bus tour (the event is
free.) Please call 919-232-2557 to reserve a seat for
more information. |
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June
15, 2008 - Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble & The Truth &
Justice Cultural Commission - Annual Juneteenth
Celebration & Spoons of Justice Cook-Off. Sunday, June
15th, 2008; 3-6pm at the Fruit of Labor World Cultural
Center, 4200 Lake Ridge Drive, Raleigh, NC 27650,
919-876-7187. Good music, fun, community good news,
story-telling & trivia contest. |
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SOUTHPORT |
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June
21-22, 2008 - The Southport Community Choir - June
21, motorcades starts at 11am leaving from the ILA Hall
located on Lord st.and proceed to St. George via
Clarendon and ending at the A.C.Caviness park.games for
the entire family will be played all during tne day.Our
Entertainnment starts at 1'oclock Join us Sundady
afternoon for an old school soft ball game at the old
BCT feild.call 233-4978 for more informations |
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June 14,
2008 Rocky Mount O.I.C. - Juneteenth Gospel
Fest at the Imperial Centre, 270 Gay Street, Rocky
Mount, NC 27804. For more information,
please contact Jerry Royal at 252.314.7030 |
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June,
14, 2008 - Historic Stagville, NC State Historic Site
- Stagville's 2nd Annual "Forever Free" Juneteenth
Celebration. Stagville Plantation is where over 900
enslaved people were freed from bonddage. Stagville's
celebration is a festive event including Historic Games,
Live Music, Storytelling, Children's crafts, Live
Music, Dancing and a continuing enslaved people's
genealogy project. Web site:
www.historicstagvillefoundation.net (Phone:919-620-0120)
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CHARLOTTE |
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19, 2008 -
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2007 |
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WINSTON-SALEM |
June
16, 2007 - Triad Juneteenth Festival Committee - 3rd
Annual Triad Juneteenth Festival will be held at Rupert
Bell Park, 1501 Mt. Zion Place. Winston-Salem, NC
11:00 am -5:00 pm
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GREENSBORO |
June
23,2007 - UMU,Inc - UMU,Inc. will host GREENSBORO'S
12Th ANNUAL JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL on SATURDAY JUNE
23,2007 from 12noon to 6:00 pm. It will be held at
Barber Park located at 1500 Dans Road (off Florida
Street). Admission and Parking is free. Join us for a
fun filled day with emphasis on fathers,family, and
positive role models from within our community for our
African-American youth. There will be a variety of
family oriented entertainment for all ages. Includes a
Kidde Korner,Health Issues, Mentoring and Public
Servants Awareness. Vendors will be selling an array of
Afrocentric Items and Foods.Some of the Highlights of
this year'Festival will be the 3 rd annual
presentation of"Juneteenth-A New Beginnng" our
pagent which depicts the last day of Slavery in
Galveston. Texas.Also,a "Juneteenth Essay Contest"with
prizes.Some featured artists will be Ron Johnson and his
comedy show,"Blue Jay" a singing sensation and his
band,"NC Steppers" (featuring the new dance trend) also
spoken word artists Monica Daye,Clement Mallory ,Daijah
Bartley other acts with gospel,jazz,stepping, "positive
rap" ,poetry and more.For All Inquiries including
vending and membership in the Natural Association of
Juneteenth Lineage(NAJL) contact: Pat Fortune(NAJL State
Director) Phone: 336-697-9668
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SMITHFIELD |
JUNE
16, 2007 - SMITHFIELD JUNETEENTH SOC.- Sat June
16,2007, We celebrate community talent. There will
be seven different singing talents, Plus an appearance
by "EBONY GOSPEL",recording group. Spoken word poetry.
horseback rides, SMITH-COLLINS PARK E.lee St off hwy 301
bus US70, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577
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SOUTHPORT |
June
16-17,2007 - Southport Community Choir - On Saturday
June 16,2007 we the Southport Community Choir will
celebrate our annual Juneteenth Festival, at the
A.C.Caviness memorial Park located on Owens and Caswell
Ave. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration to
end African American Slavery since 1865. The festival
will start at 11'0clock a.m. with our motorcade
leaving from the ILA Hall located on Lord St. and
traveling down to West St. George, Clarendon Ave., and
ending at the park. All churches are ask to participate
in the motorcade as apart of community spirit.
Back by popular demand at this years festival will be
Adult musical chairs, the electric slide, and water
games for the entire family and other games . Once
again we will have Juneteenth Festival T-Shirts, all
shirts need to be pre-ordered, see any choir member for
more information regarding T-shirts. Vendors are
welcome. The vending fee will be $25.00.All vendors will
be responsible to furnish their own table and
accessories. Contact Tina Evans at 233-4978 or Gwen
Davis at 457-5434. On Sunday June 17th, will be the
annual soft ball game held on the Old B.C.T. baseball
field time TBA. See Dale Washington for more
information.
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Rocky
Mount Juneteenth Planning Committee:
June 19, 2007 - Rocky Mount Juneteenth Planning
Committee - June 10th 5:00pm-until @ Rocky Mount OIC
Auditorium - Gospel Show "The Journey Continues
June 14th 7:00pm @ Rocky Mount OIC Auditorium -
Dramatization (re-enactment) "The Journey Contiues"
June 16th 10:00am Virginia Street, Rocky Mount NC -
Parade featuring the 9th and 10th Horse Calvary
Association of the Buffalo Soldiers and the Tuskegee
Airmen, antique car showcase, floats, motorcylce riding
clubs etc
June 16th 11:00am Celebration at Stith/Talbert Parks,
Rocky Mount, NC
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MOORESVILLE |
June16-17 - Eastren HEIGHT Community Watch -
time;1:oo-8:oo Location willow Valley Park
Mooresville/Activities: games/food/speaker /information
on housing ,health etc
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PRINCEVILLE |
June
16, 2007 - Edgecombe County NAACP - June 16, 2007 -
Noon until 5 pm - Riverside Heritage Park, Hwy 258
Princeville, NC
Health fair, HIV testing and education, food, music,
praise dancing, vendors, fire safety, K-9 demonstration,
and commnity/organizational information.
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WILMINGTON |
June
16, 2007 - Juneteenth Planning Committee - The
Juneteenth Planning Committe along with the Tauheed
Islamic Center will kick off its Juneteenth celebrations
on June 15, 2007 with the First Young Miss Juneteenth
and Miss Juneteenth Pageant and Talent Show at 6PM at:
Rachael Freeman Elementary School
2601 Princess Place Dr.
Wilmington, N.C. 28405
On Saturday, June 16th 2007, beginning at 12PM., the
Juneteenth parade will begin. The parade route starts at
5th and Castle St going down to 13th and Castle St and
ending at:
The Martin Luther King Center, Strange Park.
401 S. 8th ST
Wilmington, N.C. 28401
Immediately following the parade, the Juneteenth
Festival will begin at Strange Park. There will be
a Double Dutch Competition, entertainment, vendors,
featuring food, clothes, art and games.
We are also planning a Battle of the Choirs, time and
place to be announced.
For information, contact: (910) 371-1610 or (910)
763-0627
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HALIFAX |
June
16, 2007 - GIMSTONE - To be held on the site of the
Andrew Jackson School campus, located at 17 Saint
Andrews Street in historic Halifax NC from 10:00 AM to
6:00 PM. This will be the first annual
Halifax/Northampton County Juneteenth Freedom
Celebration. We are seeking to promote cultural
historic awareness through the celebration. Come
ring the bell of freedom by sharing and participating in
family histories, songs, dancing, food, arts & crafts as
they relate to our African-American heritage!
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RALEIGH |
June
15-17 - St. John's MCC - Week-end Revival to invite,
embrace & engage all members of our community in a
spiritual journey of re-knewal and reflection. Our
Church is inclusives and welcomes All including and
especially LBGTQQA and any person who has been
disenfranchised from worshipping God or having access to
the Forgiving & transformative message in his word and
the healing that comes from his Loving Grace. We
are Good Enough, Just as WE Are ...We All Belong to God.
Come Home and Celebrate Juneteenth with the Family that
is here and waiting for you to arrive.
June
16, 2007 - Juneteenth Jubilee Coalition - A
commemorative event to honor our ancestors and to
address the resultant conditions of enslavement that
continue to plague people of African descent, the 3rd
Annual Juneteenth Celebration will take place at the
Raleigh Boys Club, 701 N. Raleigh Boulevard, Raleigh, NC
on Saturday, June 16, 2007. "Building New Pyramids:
Unity for Empowerment" is the theme of the day-long
program that will feature life building workshops for
all members of the family and "edutainment" in the form
of poetry, music, drumming, guest speakers and a play
with students of Torchlight Academy, "Freedom's Legacy."
The event is free; vendors and health conscious food
available for purchase. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.
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Durham |
JUNE 16, 2007 - Location: Hayti Heritage Center,
Fayetteville Street - Durham; Sat. June 16th 12 pm
-6 pm;
Fun filled, educational, uplifting free to the public
festival opens with a libation ceremony featuring
African drummers and dancers, praise dancers and
presentations on the origin and significance of
Juneteenth. Entertainment throughout the day will
include old fashion gospel, reggae, blues, positive
hip-hop, spoken word, storytelling, jazz and R&B.
Vendors will be selling an array of African and
African-American clothing, art and artifacts, specialty
items, crafts and delicious foods. There will be
information booths, activities, and demonstrations
focused on history, health and fitness (health
screenings, cooking demonstrations, etc.), and
empowerment (education, business ownership, home
ownership, etc.). The Children’s Village will have
games, face painting, crafts and other fun, educational
activities for children of all ages. A major facet
of the event will be the inclusion of other
international cultures of African descendents that, like
the African American, were affected by the slave trade.
The Third Annual Durham Juneteenth Celebration will
bring a multitude of organizations and citizens into the
community in an effort to foster connections that will
empower and uplift the community.
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Clayton |
6/23/2007
- Johnston County Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc. -
The time is 10AM to 6PM. We are hoping to have dancers,
singers, food, etc.
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Charlotte |
june 14
thru june 17/2007 - juneteenth festival of the carolinas
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This year's Festival will be celebrated as the 10th
Annual Festival of the Carolinas presented in
collaboration with The House of Africa .The 4-day
festival which will be held at the Indepence Park
located in Charlotte , North Carolina begins Thursday
June 14th through June 17th .During festival dates
20,000 attendees will enjoy "food" for the mind, body,
and soul. Both printed and electronic media will be used
with radio sound bites from all the major radio
stations. Public Service Announcements will be 10,000
flyers distributed with sponsorship logos in print.
Finally , during the festival , there will be a live
radio broadcast and the following highlights will be
showcased:
-An Education Village is an integral part of the
festival. Events in this village range from lectures by
prominent educators and historians , book signings and
discussions. African-American history is on display for
those wishing to gather information.
-The Marilyn Griffith Turner Scholarship Fund which is
named posthumously after our long standing Chairwoman.
This full four year college scholarship is given to a
deserving youth that is approved by our selection
commitee in conjunction with the awarding college .The
award is valued at $80,000 and is offered by St.
Augustine College. Our first recipent was Marlin
D.Felder who is currently majoring in History &
Education.
-A Healthcare Village is astaffed with health care
professionals from area hospitals and clinics who are on
hand to generously educate and offer various FREE health
screenings to all festival goers .
-The Main Stage spotlights all genres of entertainment
to include fashion , dance singing, poetry, a gospel
fest and much more .
-A Children's Village is a wonderful gathering place for
kids 1-99 that is filled with a carnival of rides and
games , arts and crafts and performance stage where the
youth can experiment and showcase their talents .
-The ever popular Drum Circle attracts music and
dance enthusiasts of all ethnicities and from all over
the US and World.
-The Multi-cultural vendors that travel from all the
country and parts of Africa showcasing food , exquisite
art, music and culturally relevant speciality items add
even more "flavor" to this must event.
The Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas is a non-profit
organisation that depends , in part of sponsorship
.Please join our efforts and lend your financial support
to this great event. |
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DURHAM
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JUNE 17, 2006 - TRIANGLE CULTURAL AWARENESS FOUNDATION AND ANOTHER COLEY EVENT WILL PRESENT THE SECOND ANNUAL DURHAM JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION - SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2006 ON PARRISH STREET IN DOWNTOWN DURHAM FROM 12 NOON UNTIL 6 PM. THIS FUN FILLED DAY WILL INCLUDE SOME OF AREA’S BEST ENTERTAINMENT, FABULOUS FOOD, WONDERFUL MERCHANDISE, ESSENTIAL HEALTH SCREENINGS, EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS PLUS EXCITING GAMES AND RIDES FOR THE KIDS…AND THE ADMISSION IS ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT CALL 919.680.0465.
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HAVELOCK |
| Sisters
On The Move, is hosting their 5th Annual Havelock
Juneteenth Festival on June 18, 2004 at Havelock City
Park from Noon to 6. Bring your family, friends,
lawn chairs, grills, and picnic baskets. There will be
an opening ceremony, guest speakers, african dancers,
praise dancers, outdoor games, a variety of vendors,
static displays, and face painting for the kids.
Activities are geared toward family participation,
community unification and will be an expression of
celebration, brother and sisterhood, and good old
fashioned FUN!!. Come out and have an old fashioned
cookout in the park and celebrate this 140-year-old
holiday. We are still seeking additional entertainers
and vendors. This year's celebration will also feature a
free souvenir book; buy your ad space now and be a part
of history! Contact Deborah A. Bell at 671-1933, Tina
Horton at 671-0937, or Karyl Oglesby at 671-4242; all in
the 252 area code. |
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GREENSBORO |
| UMU,Inc.
will host Greensboro, NC's 10th Annual Juneteenth
Festival on Saturday June 25,2005 from 12 noon to 6pm.
It will be held at Barber Park located at 1500 Dans
Road(off East Florida Street). The admission and parking
is free. Join us for a fun filled day for all with
special emphasis on fathers,family and positive role
models from within our the community for our
African-American Youth. There will be a variety of
family oriented entertainment for all ages. Also,a
Kiddie Korner,Health Fair,Mentoring Groups,Public
Servants Awareness,and Voter Registration.Vendors will
be selling an array of African -American
Clothing,Art,Artifacts and Specialty Items. Food Vendors
will have a variety of delicious foods. Persons
interested in Vending,Performing and for other inquiries
including membership in the National Association of
Juneteenth Lineage,Inc.(NAJL) Contact Pat Fortune(NAJL
State Director) at 336-697-9668 or 336-370-4166 |
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CHARLOTTE |
| Youth
Conference - speaking on HIV, etc - Thursday, June
16th-June 17th Sponsoring a 5K Walk on Saturday
morning, June 18th Wedding in the Park on Saturday,
June 18th from 5pm-until. Independence Park - 7th
Street @ Hawthorne Ln. FRI - 6 pm - until - KICKOFF
Celebration SAT & SUN - 10 - until - Street Festival,
parade, music, drama, community church service, african
dancers, vendors, and much more Scholarship to be given. |
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WINSTON-SALEM |
Triad
Juneteenth Festival (140) June 18, 2005
Vendors, Visual Arts, Authors, Book Signings and
Readings, Commercial/Packaged Foods, Politicians, Black
Leadership Roundtable, dancers, drummers, singing and
more. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Corpening Plaza in
Downtown Winston-Salem. Join us as we celebrate and
recognize those African-Americans who survived the
inhumane and cruel institution of slavery. By connecting
the present to the past, Juneteenth is a "homecoming"
for all African Americans, helping to define their place
within the African Diaspora. Cultural
Entertainment such as African Dance, Mime, Drummers,
Gospel, and more. African American Art Gallery,
Ceramics, Quilts, and more. History, Books,
Artifacts and authorms. Youth Activities,
Roundtable Dialogue with Special Guest: Dr. Maya Angelou
and More.....For more information call:
336-788-1665. |
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RALEIGH |
| The Raleigh Juneteenth Jubilee: The event will be held at
Chavis Park in Raleigh NC on June 19 2005 from 12-5 pm.
Activities include swimming, baseball, track, drama, poetry, speakers, food, venders, and etc. |
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MOORESVILLE |
| Eastern HEIGHT Community Watch - willow valley park on E Mclelland ave. beginning at 1;00pm and lasting at 8:00.activities are singing group and praise dancers ,speaker .information booth will be set up.
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SALISBURY |
The Tenth Annual Juneteenth Celebration will be sponsored by
School Workers Federal Credit Union,(Salisbury, NC-branch):
Location: Kelsey-Scott Park 1800 Old Wilkesboro Road,
Salisbury, NC 28144, June 18, 2005
Time: 10 a.m-7 p.m. This African American event has been celebrated in Rowan County, North Carolina since 1995. Our focus is to provide a fun-filled day of family gathering, music, history and opportunity for entrepreneurs and various organizations to display their services and merchandise. It is a day marked with fellowship, networking, rejoicing and self-improvement for our communities. If you are interested in participanting, please call Sherry Hawthorne for talent application: 704-213-6145 or Jill Burch for vendor space: 704-637-6528. Please locate the nearest "JUNETEENTH Celebration" in your area. This event will continue to educate our community about our history.
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DURHAM |
| June 18, 2005
-TRIANGLE
CULTURAL AWARENESS FOUNDATION - The First Annual
Durham Juneteenth Celebration will be a fun filled,
educational and uplifting day that features musical
entertainment, food, vendors, exhibitors and
presentations on the origin and significance of
Juneteenth. Entertainment throughout the day will
include old fashion gospel, reggae, blues, positive
hip-hop, African drummers and dancers, praise dancers,
spoken word, storytelling, jazz and R&B. Vendors will be
selling an array of African and African-American
clothing, art and artifacts, specialty items, crafts and
delicious foods. There will be information booths,
activities, and demonstrations focused on history,
health and fitness, and empowerment (education, business
ownership, home ownership, etc.). The Children’s Village
will have health screenings, games, face painting,
crafts and other fun, educational activities for
children of all ages. A major facet of the event will be
the inclusion of other international cultures of African
descendents that, like the African American, were
affected by the slave trade. |
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STATESVILLE |
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IMPACT, Inc.
- Statesville has scheduled its seventh annual
Juneteenth event for June 18th in "The Flat."
The Flat is the 500 block of South Center Street, which
will be closed to traffic from Bell Street to Garfield
Street from noon to 8:00 p.m. The local celebration will
present a variety of entertainment and informative
topics of interest to the Statesville community.
Local musicians and entertainers will be featured, and a
guest disc jockey will provide music when live
entertainers will highlight the day's activities.
There will be a 3-on-3 basketball tournament in three
age categories. Vendors will sell food and other
items. |
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LAWNDALE |
| June
18, 2005 - Philadelphia Community Organization - 7th
annual celebration, Lawndale Community Center, N.C.
182, 2 to 6 p.m. Juneteenth pageant, car show, free
eye screening and BP checks, games, K-9 demonstration,
Ident-A-Kid, food. |
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DURHAM |
June
18, 2005 - Juneteenth Planning Committee and Tauheed
Islamic Center - Friday,June 17th, 2005, at
6:00pm at: The Martin Luther king Center, 401 S. 8th St.
Wilmington, N.C.28401 There will be a
Talent Show showcasing talents of all ages. First place
prize will be $150.00. The fee for this event will be
$7.50 for individual performances and $15.00 for a group
of two or more.General Admission is $5.00. Saturday
June 18th starting at 11:00am, the Juneteenth parade
will begin. The parade will begin at 5th and Castle St
and ending at 10th and Castle.Immediately following the
parade will be a festival at the Martin Luther King
Center
Strange Park with food, music, poets, dancers,
rides and fun for all ages. Contact (910)371-1610,
(910)262-3333 or (910)763-8320 for more information |
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WINTON |
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Hertford County Assoc. of Minister's Wives and Widows
- We will host our Annual Juneteenth Celebration at the
CS Brown Cultural Arts Center in Historic Winton,
North Carolina on June 18th 2005. The
events will start at 11:00am. There will be
entertainment (poetry, dance, stepping, skits). We
will also host vendors, face painting, games, and FOOD!
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