GEORGIA
| VALDOSTA |
| VALDOSTA,GEORGIA JUNETEENTH WILL BE CELEBRATION IN THE CITY OF VALDOSTA,GEORGIA
JUNE 16,17, 2000 AT PAYTON PARK SOUTHSIDE LIB FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CALL 912
245-3766 ASK FOR JUNETEENTH COM/OR e-mail calvin@surfsouth.com Everyone is welcome to attend Valdosta’s 9th Annual Celebration in honor of Juneteenth. Beginning Friday, June 15, culminating with church service on June 17--three days of food, fun and festivities—and the food is free! As usual, festivities are hosted by the Southside Library Boosters Club, the City Valdosta, Georgia, and other local organizations. As in previous years, most of the activities will take place at "Southside Park," in which the library. is situated. Any proceeds raised during the free events go toward the acquistion of books, computers and other equipment/supplies needed by the library. Come join the celebration! |
| Macon |
| Juneteenth 2000 Freedom Festival Tatnall Square Park Macon, GA June 12-17 For More Information: Assata, President Kwanzaa Cultural Access Center, Inc. P.O. Box 13001 Macon, GA 31208 912/757-1165 912/751-9274 912/751-7483(fax) |
| Atlanta |
| Atlanta celebrates Juenteenth, Saturday June 17th, Noon-8 pm at West
End Park. Events includes performances, speakers, and tributes to the ancestors. Call
770-281-9977 or 404-688-3376. Hammonds House Galleries (Atlanta's only public art museum dedication to the art of the African Diaspora) Presents a JUNETEENTH JAZZ CONCERT featuring LEVEL II ALL-STARS. Saturday, June 18, 2000 7:00-10:00pm 404-752-8730 mail@hammondshouse.org; $20 adv. $25 @ door. Table: $25 adv. or $30 @door. byob & picnic baskets or catering by prior request; Call for tickets and telephone numbers of caterers; Tickets available June 1 by phone with jamor credit card or by pickup at 503 Peeples Street, SW Atlanta, GA in West End This is my sixth annual celebration. As a displaced Arkansan I have grown up celebrating the 19th of June. All who value freedom are welcome June 17th, 2000 Piedmont Park Atlanta noon; bring food, drink and gear for outdoor fun! Juneteenth poetry is welcomed! |
| Thomaston |
| Emancipation Proclamation Committee, May 27,2000 Parade, Program, Block Party, Vendors; Theme: A Past to Cherish & A Future To Fulfill in The New Millennium. 3000 people expected. Keynote speaker Rev. Charles Jones of Macon, Ga. This event is 137 years old. |
| Lithonia |
| The Sankofa Ministry of New Bethel AME Church, Lithonia, Georgia is sponsoring its 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 17th from 12 noon to 5:00pm. The celebration will be an outdoor Cultural Marketplace & Festival with a program beginning at 1:00pm with discussion about Juneteenth and Freedom Days around the diaspora. Their will be youth participation, music & other entertainment. Vendors are welcome. For more information- Call New Bethel AME Church at 770-484-3350, contact persons: Dr. Cheryl Dozier and Sister Yvonne Wallace. The celebration will be held in the parking lot at the Stonebridge Shopping Plaza at the intersection of HWY 124 & Rockbridge Road in Lithonia. In case of rain it will be held at the church - 8350 Rockbridge Road, Lithonia. |
| Columbus |
| In West Georgia and East Alabama we celebrate May Day on 28th. That is the date we celebrate the observance of the African American Emancipation Day in a community called The Battle Community which is located in Pittsview, AL. Thousands of people from near and far come back on May 28, to celebrate our freedom. We got the news in May of 1863. This celebrations has been going on for years. This celebration last for the weekend. It is celebrated the last weekend of May of each year. This is our black homecomming. |