See the Juneteenth Schedule of Events Below
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We are virtual this year with entertainment, Black history, and cultural activities. It is a new experience. It’s FREE but you have to register at EVENTBRITE. Sponsorships and Vendor Ads welcomed. Juneteenth a festival held annually on the nineteenth of June by African Americans (especially in the southern states), to commemorate emancipation from slavery in Texas on that day in 1865.
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Juneteenth Schedule of Events
NAACP DeKalb 2020 Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 20, 2020
10:00 AM – 3:00PM
10:00 – 10:02 AM – Introduction of host with video – Economic Com/Juneteenth Chair – Stella Jones
10:02 – 10:05 AM – Welcome by Chris Martin
10:06 – 10:09 AM – Opening Prayer – Religious Chair – Chianti Harris
10:10 – 10:13 AM – Singing of Black National Anthem – Led by Deandre’ Perryman
10:14 – 10:16 AM – ACTSO Program Introduction – ACTSO Chair – Freda Hammonds
10:17 – 10:20 AM – ACTSO Performance (video)– Contemporary Dance Gold Medalist – Lily Sledge
10:20 – 10:30 AM – The Story of Juneteenth Narrated History– President Teresa Hardy
10:31 – 10:32 AM – Introduction of Vocalist Reggie Boone
10:33 – 10:36 AM – Vocal performance – I’m so Proud – Reggie Boone
10:37 – 10:38 AM – Introduction of poet and vocal artist – Kayla Thompson
10:39 – 10:42 AM – Original Poem – Flower -Kayla Thompson
10:43 – 10:49 AM – Ad/Sponsor Recognition
10:50 – 11:00 AM – Story – Don’t Take my child – Sylvia Hayes
11:01 – 11:05 AM – Video – Juneteenth Celebration – Fresberg
11:06 – 11:10 AM – Story – Hey Black Child – Read by Stephen Parris
11:11 – 11: 15 AM – Video – Come on Let’s Dance, Dance, Dance– Bino and Fino
11:16 – 11:24 AM – Activity – Children’s shout out – Chris Martin
11:25 – 11:30 AM – Video – Grow your Brain/The Growth Mindset – The Ubongo Kids
11:31 – 11:36 AM – Poem – Sabrina Kirkland – I cry
11:37 – 11:42 AM – Pouring of Libations – Stephen Parris
11:43 – 11:50 AM – Ad/Sponsor Recognition
11:51 – 11:55 AM – Song – Change gone come – Deandre’ Perryman
11:51 – 11:59 PM – Lunch Break
1:00 – 2:00 PM – The First Ever Virtual Juneteenth Community Fashion Show
2:01 – 2:06 PM – Song – I Can’t Breathe – BJ Rich
2:07 – 2:10 PM – Poem – Kwame Thompson– Nobility
2:11 – 2:20 PM – Political Action Update – Nadine Ali
2:21 – 2:25 PM – Membership Appeal – Sandy Johnson
2:26 – 2:35 PM AM – Ad/Sponsor Recognition
2:36 – 2:41 PM – Update and Acknowledgements – Economic Development Chair- Stella Jones
2:42 – 2:45 PM – Closing remarks – Economic Development Chair- Stella Jones
2:45 – 2:50 PM – Closing Prayer– Religious Chair – Chianti Harris