THE D.C. STATEHOOD GREEN PARTY
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2nd ANNUAL DC JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION and MUSIC FESTIVAL ON JUNE 18 WITH AN ARRAY OF LOCAL TALENT
June 05, 2006
Contact: Vance Levy, 301-891-3095, Juneteenth@head-roc.com
2nd Annual DC Juneteenth Celebration and Music Festival
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WHEN: Sunday, June 18, 2006, 12 noon to 5 p.m.
(setup at 9 a.m.)
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WHERE: African American Civil War Memorial, U
Street and Vermont Avenue, NW in Washington, D.C.
An afternoon of music, speakers, remembrance, and
fellowship to commemorate the day that the Emancipation Proclamation was finally established
for all African Americans.
WASHINGTON, DC -- The DC Juneteenth Celebration and Music Festival, set for June 18, 2006 in
Washington, DC, will commemorate the 141st anniversary of the day, June 19, 1865, when Union
troops reached Galveston, Texas to establish the Emancipation Proclamation as law in the last
state of Confederate rebellion -- 2½ years after the date of the Emancipation Proclamation
(January 1, 1863).
Organizers look forward to repeating and improving on last year's successful and popular
DC Juneteenth event. Reporters and photographers are invited to attend.
"Juneteenth Celebration organizers will bring the
community together at the African American Civil War Memorial to celebrate
and reflect upon this historical event and to draw connections between
emancipation and the fight in the majority-black District of Columbia for DC statehood including
budget autonomy and full voting representation in Congress," said Head-Roc,
musical artist and organizer of the event.
The afternoon of music, DJs, speakers, remembrance, and fellowship will be hosted by Dr.
Jared Ball of Organized C.O.U.P. and Blackademics Hip-Hip show on WPFW. The event is being
organized by the Juneteenth Freedman's Legacy Association, a multicultural coalition dedicated
to facilitating new outreach methods in DC communities.
Scheduled musical performers include:
. The Poemcees
. Emoni Fela featuring The ELs
. Akshan
. DJ Sam "The Man" Burns
. DJ K La Rock
. DJ Clark
. Peace Justice Universal
. Soul Rebel
. The Lucky Lions Martial Arts Troop
. Omega Band
Scheduled speakers include:
. Lamar Wilson, curator of Banneker Douglass
Museum
. Ayo Handy Kendi, African American Holiday
Association
. Abdur Rahim Muhammad of The Hung Tao Choi Mei
Leadership Institute
. Toussaint Tingling-Clemmons
Juneteenth Freeman's Legacy Association invites other socially progressive groups and
institutions to set up tables that contribute to the educational tradition of the commemoration of
Juneteenth. A fee is required to help cover festival costs. Interested groups should contact
Rami Elamine at 888 810 6202 or at <qawom@mutualaid.org>.
MORE INFORMATION
2nd Annual DC Juneteenth Celebration and Music Festival
http://www.head-roc.com/juneteenth/
Information about Juneteenth
http://www.juneteenth.com
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