Mississippi
June 20
(Friday) - "Sankofa" The Natchez Juneteenth weekend celebration will
begin with the showing of the movie "Sankofa" at the Alcorn School of Nursing
Auditorium - Col. Pritchard Drive (Formerly Beltline Hwy.) Reception 6PM - 7PM,
Movie 7PM - 10PM Refreshments (Free and Open to the Public).
June 21
(Saturday) - "Juneteenth Rodeo" Fun and excitement for the entire
family at Liberty Ball Park. 6PM - Until
June 28
(Saturday) - Sankofa Memorial Walk Retracing The Natchez Trace Route of Foreparents
Footsteps!
'All land enslavement trafficking routes from the Upper South led to Natchez. The
Natchez Forks of the Roads site is an historic site where thousands were sold into
enslavement, and also ,where many rushed to their own "Juneteenth-type" freedom
when the Union Army set-up camp there. Lets meet at the Forks of the Roads in
Natchez in a Spiritual Reunion and properly give Praise, Respect and
Thanks to those foreparents and ancestors upon whose shoulders we now stand.'
A 5-Mile walk down the old slave route from Washington, MS to the Forks of the Road Enslavement market will begin at 7:00 am at Historic Jefferson College. A 2-Mile walk will assemble at 9:00 am at the Health Department and continue to the Forks of the road for Memorial prayers and libations. There will be a drama re-enactment of the captifs sales. For details call Ser Seshshab Heter-Boxley at 601 442-4719.
For all other details contact the Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800 647-6724
