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OKLAHOMA
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June
12, 2010 - This event is geared towards women and
girls in the Northeast region of Oklahoma City, OK.
There are personal accounts of freed slaves who chose
OKC as their home and this is an effort to revisit their
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2009 |
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TULSA |
Sunday
June 14th, 2009 - The NAACP Tulsa Branch is reviving
the Juneteenth Celebration as a citywide event. The
NAACP has encouraged community support in its efforts to
plan for this year’s event. This year’s celebration will
begin on Sunday June 14th and end on Saturday June 20th.
For more Information about the History of Juneteenth or
the NAACP call the NAACP Tulsa Branch office at
918-592-7989.
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OKLAHOMA
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June
20, 2009 -
Ralph Ellison Library -
Join us
for a day of music, food and reflection on the
significance of Juneteenth. 9:00-10:30am Continental
breakfast, gospel choir & history of Juneteenth speaker
10:30-11:45am Understanding Juneteenth panel
10:45a-12:30p Health Fair 11:45a-12:45pm Al
Bostick Juneteenth performance
12:30p- Block Party: Friends of the North East
District-Theme (Soul Train) -Vendors - Questions?
606.3459.
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TAMPA BAY |
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June
21, 2009 - 100 Black Men of Tampa Bay -
Rediscovering Fatherhood - 6pm Crowne Plaza - Tampa
Westshore - 5303 West Kennedy Boulevard |
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LANGSTON
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June
19-20, 2009 - Langston Juneteenth - "Unity In The
Community" June 19-21, 2009 TG Green Park Langston,
Oklahoma. Opening Ceremony Friday June 19 @ 630pm;
Saturday June 20 Beginning at 8am-Fishing
Derby,Basketball Shoot-Out, Co-ed Softball Game, Kids
Korner, Block Party; Sunday June 21 @ 6pm - Gospelfest
..Come out and Join us if you're in Logan County . |
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PONCA
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June
20, 2009 - Junteteenth Celebration Committee -
Celebrate with us on Saturday, June 20, 2009
KIDS KORNER
Games
Inflatables (Bouncy’s)
Face Painting
Crafts
Music
Exotic Animals (11:00—1:00)
& Story-Teller (1:00—2:00)
FREE LUNCH 11:30-1:00 + Vendors onsite
Fun for All Ages:
Horseshoe Tournament—10:30 a.m.
Volleyball Contest
B-I-N-G-O—2:00
Music
Motorcycle & Car Show
SUNDAY, June 21, 2009
Community Church Service—11:00 a.m.
Father’s Day Dinner
DON’T FORGET############
3rd Annual
Multicultural Rodeo
SATURDAY NIGHT, JUNE 20, 2009
8:00 p.m.
101 Rodeo Ground
Ash & Prospect
For more information call Diane at 580-762-2499 |
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2008 |
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MUSKOGEE
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June
19, 2008 - NAACP YOUTH CHAPTER - Elliot Park
800 Altamont & Towerhill Blvd. June 19,2008 11am-6pm
sponsored by the Muskogee NAACP Youth Chapter. Free
admission free food and drinks.Fun for the the whole
family,Come celebrate Freedom with us in Muskogee. |
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LAWTON
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June
19, 2008 - City of Lawton - Lawton-Ft.Sill - City
Wide - 2008 Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 5:00 pm Patterson Community
Center - #4 NE Arlington Lawton
Activities include Opening Ceremonies with Food, Music,
Activities, Games, and Entertainment
This event is sponsored by the City of Lawton, Lawton
View Neighborhood Assoc., Ranch Oaks Neighborhood
Assoc., Patterson Neighborhood Assoc., Lawton Public
Schools, Lawton Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance
(LIMA), Third Masonic Dist. PHA, Southwestern Medical
Center, NAACP, Northside Chamber of Commerce, Pan
Hellenic Council, and the Community Action Agency.
For more information, contact Alicia Mitchell, 581-3485
or Albert Johnson, 595-9645 |
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GUYMON
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June
14, 2008 - Just us - picnic and celebration.sunset
park,06/14/08,from noon til 8pm. |
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OKLAHOMA
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June
19, 2008 - DJ Parrish Fan Club - Birthday party for
all born on this day, especially Debra Joy Parrish |
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2007 |
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STILLWATER |
June 19
& 23, 2007 - Southern Woods Community Association -
Stillwater's Juneteenth Independence "Day 1" Celebration
will be on Tuesday, June 19 at 7:00p.m. at the
Stillwater Community Center. Learn the history,
hear local stories, and enjoy live music and awards.
Juneteenth Independence "Day 2" will be on Saturday,
June 23 at Southern Woods Park on 12th Street from 10am
to 8:00pm. Games, contests, DJ, Studio B Jazz Band, food
and more. In case of rain, Saturday activities
will be moved to the Stillwater Comunity Center.
All are welcome to both events. No charge. Contact
person James Washington, 405-742-4009.
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ALTUS |
June 15th
and 16th - 2 day Block Party and Street Dance.
(Gospel Singing, cookouts, dance contest, Old school and
present day music and games for the kids as well as a
domino tournament. All events for both days begin at
4:00 P.M and end about 2:00 A.M.
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McALESTER
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June
16, 2007 - NAACP - 14TH & Chicksaw, McAlester,OK,
June 16,2007, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Activities
include: Car Show; Cook-off-beef, ribs, pork; Music;
Men's 3 on 3 Basketball; Sack Race; Time Walk; Time Run;
Debate; Dance-off; Pie and Cake Auction
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PONCA CITY |
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Saturday,
June 23, 2007 - Juneteenth Celebration Committee - Ponca
City's Juneteenth Celebration will be held at Attucks
Community Center and Park and at the 101 Rodeo Grounds
(Ash & Prospect) on Saturday, June 23, 2007. Events at
the center and park, 1013 S. 12th Street will be from
10:30 a - 2:30 p. Events will include games for
children, DWe Williams- Griot, bingo, card games,
dominoes and free picnic style lunch. At 8:00 p.m.
the FIRST Multicultural Rodeo will take place at the 101
Rodeo Grounds. The 101 was home for Bill Pickett,
Black Cowboy who invented 'Bulldogging" (steer
wrestling).On Sunday, June 24 at 11:00 a.m. a community
church service will be held at Attucks Community Center.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of statehood for
Oklahoma. The Juneteenth Celebration and Rodeo is
a recognized centennial event by the State Centennial
Commission. Cowboys wanting to participate in the
Rodeo should contact Don Stevens - 918-428-1138.
Others wanting information can Contact – Diane Anderson
580.765.2499 or 580.767.3662 |
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OKLAHOMA
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June
15-16, 2007 - Eastside Capitol Gateway Main Street -
The Annual Juneteenth BBQ Cook-Off and Festival on June
15th - 16th 2007. This event will be at the Oklahoma
State Capitol South Park in Oklahoma City. Bar-B-Que
contestants will come from all over the state and Texas
to compete for the title of “Master of the Pit” with a
$$ Cash top prize. A full day of Free entertainment will
consists of music, singers, plays, dance and poetry.
games, arts and crafts for the Children. Over 50 vendors
provide a multitude of food, arts, and cultural products
to the public. This festival attracts over 5000 people. |
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2005
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CHECOTAH |
| Place:
Downtown Checotah-Pocket Park Checotah, Ok 74426
Date: June 25, 2005 Time: 12:00pm - 12:00am
Activities: Food- sessions -Arts & Crafts- Basketball-
BBQ Coof-off- Talent Show- Parade- Gospel Singing-
Speakers: Gospel, Military, Political, and Educational |
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TULSA |
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June 25, 2005 -
Boeing's Diversity Council
will be sponsoring a luncheon with one of our own talented employee's jazz band, serving sandwiches, with door prizes and hand bills on the history of Juneteenth. |
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HOLLIS |
| YSB:Young Sisters and Brothers Black History Club
- Hollis Public Park, June 18, 2005, from 9:30AM - ???????
- Games- Food- Fun for the children - Laughs for the adults! |
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ATOKA |
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Dunbar Community Center - Juneteenth Co-ed Softball Tournament
June 18 and 19th at the Leadership Ballpark-Atoka. Pre-register by 6/10/05. Entry fees $100 per team. T-shirts and trophy. The names of each players from the last 4 remaining teams in the tournament will be drawn to win 4 autographed baseballs from the world champion Boston Red Sox players. contact Juneteenth Co-ed Softball Tourn. P.O. Box 1403 Atoka, Ok 74525. 404 429-3848. Juneteenth Heritage Music Festival 6/25/05 local Blues, Rap, country and Gospel artists on grounds of Dunbar Community Center corner of Hwy 3 and Dunbar Drive - free barbeque. Any groups in these catagories who want to perform for free, please use contact info above.
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PONCA CITY
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| Ponca
City Network Group -
June 18, 19, 2005 The Ponca City Celebration will
include planned activities for children and adults.
Jahruba, - The African Connection will perform in the
afternoon. Jahruba is a 21st century Griot – an
African storyteller – who shares his cultural history
and traditions through songs and stories handed down by
his ancestors. And "Kids Korner" will have games, prizes
and inflatables for those 12 years of age and under to
enjoy. A 3 on 3 basketball tournament will be
hosted throughout the day with finals in the afternoon.
B-I-N-G-O will be played in the afternoon with those
participating having an opportunity to win great prizes.
Picnic style lunch fare will be served FREE of charge
from 12 noon - 2:00 p.m. Horseshoes, dominoes,
horseback riding and other events will take place
throughout the day on Saturday. Saturday evening
Les Taylor and company will perform Mr. Taylor is
equally adept at singing jazz, blues, rhythm and blues,
reggae, soca and calypso. Mr. Taylor have enjoyed
success as a recording artist and opened for The
Manhattans, Johnny Maestro and the Crests, The Ronnettes,
Big Dee Ivin and others. The celebration ends with a
community Church Service on Sunday, June 19, 2005 at
11:00 a.m. held at Attucks Community Center.
Reverend Johnny Thompson, Pastor or Powerhouse of Faith
Worship Center will deliver the message and music will
be provided by other participating churches. The
service is non denominational and all are welcome.
Dinner, free of charge will be served following the
worship service. |
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Society of Urban Poets (SOUP) will have a booth at
the Annual Juneteenth Celebration on the grounds of
Ralph Ellison Library on June 18, 2005 from 10:00
a.m. until 4:00 p.m. SOUP publishes a free
Juneteenth Souvenir book each year and distributes it
free at the event. It contains Information about
Juneteenth, a calendar of events of interest to the
African American community, prize-winning poetry and
information about the SOUP organization.
There will also be various vendors from across OKC and
beyond. These vendors will sell goods as well as
disseminate pertinent health information to the African
American community. Families can enjoy games, poetry,
music, dance and fun at this community event. Genealogy
and family history information workshops as well as a
book talk and a cake walk will be highlighted. This
event is free and open to the public. |
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MUSKOGEE
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| U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs - Muskogee VA Regional
Office Friday, June 17, 11:00-1:00 - Our
celebration is held outside under our building's
overhang. Local musicians provide jazz music and
our station Employees Association sells BBQ sandwiches,
chips and a drink. We also host a Juneteenth
trivia contest with prizes. This has become an
annual event that employees look forward to every year. |
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