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Community Juneteenth Celebration

Event Details

Time: June 19, 2009 at 5pm to June 20, 2009 at 8pm
Location: McIntosh Park
Street: Off Salem Avenue & Riverview
City/Town: Dayton, Ohio
Website or Map: http://Under Contruction
Phone: 287-1159 or 263-3556
Event Type: black, history
Organized By: Ms. Tammy Cooper & Mrs. Angela Brydsong (Planning Co-Chairs)
Latest Activity: Jun 8

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Event Description

What is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom from slavery and is the oldest African-American Holiday observance. In 1862 President Lincoln wrote and proposed the Emancipation Proclamation. It was approved in January of 1863 and enforced in 1865. However, the majority of slaves in the South were not aware of their freedom until June 19, 1865. To honor our ancestors, liberation and freedom: Juneteenth was born and that is how and why we celebrate this significant moment in history.

Tentative Agenda:
Friday June 19th

4:30 p.m. Line Up for Parade
5:00 p.m. Parade begins (Paul Laurence Dunbar House to McIntosh Park)

5:00 p.m.-8 p.m. Activities begin at McIntosh Park

Sat. June 20th 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
8:30 a.m. Vendors Set Up
10:00 - 12:00 Noon Community Revival
12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Juneteenth Celebration

On September 22, 1862, President Lincoln issued a proclamation notifying the rebellious states that if they did not return to the union by January 1, 1863, he would declare their slaves "forever free." This led to the Emancipation Proclamation which declared that slaves of the eleven rebel states free. We invite you to celebrate the history that our ancestors found out they were free on the 19th of June of 1865, Our Independence Day.

We challenge you to learn more about Juneteenth and African American history because their is so much more to learn. To know your history is to better understand your culture and who you are. Knowledge is power.

There will be plenty of activities scheduled on Friday June 19th including a parade, food vendors and fun.

The celebration continues on Saturday June 20th with activities all day long.

Volunteers are needed!
Please contact the Juneteenth Planning Committee at tcooperconsulting@yahoo.com or call Wesley Community Center at 263-3556 and ask to speak with Mrs. Byrdsong. Sign up to volunteer.

Vendors are needed; please call the Wesley Center and speak with Mrs. Byrdsong.

We need you! Juneteenth Website Coming!

Thank You,
Tammy Cooper
Angela Byrdsong
Planning Co-Chairs