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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