THE D.C. STATEHOOD GREEN PARTY
http://www.dcstatehoodgreen.org
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Contact:
Scott McLarty, DC Statehood Green Party Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624,
mclarty@greens.org
Statehood Green Party endorses 2nd Annual D.C. Juneteenth Celebration and Music Festival, set
for June 18
EVENT: 2nd Annual DC Juneteenth Celebration and Music Festival: an afternoon of music, speakers,
remembrance, and fellowship to commemorate the day that the Emancipation Proclamation was
finally established for all African Americans
WHEN: Sunday, June 18, 2006, 12 noon to 5 p.m. (setup at 9 a.m.)
WHERE: African American Civil War Memorial, U Street and Vermont Avenue, NW in Washington,
D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC -- The DC Statehood Green Party has endorsed and will participate in the second
annual DC Juneteenth Celebration and Music Festival, which will June 18, 2006 in Washington,
D.C.
The event commemorates 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). The D.C. Juneteenth Celebration will take place at the African American Civil
War Memorial, U Street and Vermont Avenue in NW Washington, D.C.
Statehood Greens have called the movement for D.C. statehood a continuation of the struggle for
emancipation and civil rights for African Americans. The party supports the D.C.
Juneteenth Celebration as an example of grassroots democratic cooperation by District
artists and activists, representing what D.C. residents can accomplish by working together.
Several party members are among the organizers of the event, and party activist Toussaint
Tingling-Clemmons is one of the featured speakers. The DC Statehood Green Party also
endorsed and participated in last year's successful Juneteenth Celebration.
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:
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The Poemcees
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Emoni Fela featuring The ELs
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Akshan
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DJ Sam "The Man" Burns
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DJ K La Rock
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DJ Clark
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Peace Justice Universal
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Soul Rebel
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The Lucky Lions Martial Arts Troop
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Omega Band
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Scheduled speakers include:
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Lamar Wilson, curator of Banneker Douglass Museum
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Ayo Handy Kendi, African American Holiday Association
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Abdur Rahim Muhammad of The Hung Tao Choi Mei Leadership Institute
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Toussaint Tingling-Clemmons
Juneteenth Freeman's Legacy Association has invited 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
The DC Statehood Green Party
http://www.dcstatehoodgreen.org
2nd Annual DC Juneteenth Celebration and Music Festival
http://www.head-roc.com/juneteenth
Contact: Vance Levy, 301-891-3095, Juneteenth@head-roc.com
Information about Juneteenth http://www.juneteenth.com
