THE ROANOKE, VA. SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
JUNETEENTH '09: 3,000 PEOPLE HAVING A GOOD TIME
TO SEE A SLIDE SHOW PRESENTATION OF "JUNETEENTH '08" OR PICTURES FROM "JUNETEENTH '07" PLEASE CLICK ON "THE JUNETEENTH ARCHIVE" LINK POSTED ABOVE.
MAKE YOUR PLANS TO ATTEND JUNETEENTH IV
You are invited to join the Roanoke, Va. SCLC, local businesses and organizations on June 12, 2010, at 12 noon at Washington Park in Roanoke, Va. as we celebrate "JUNETEENTH IV." FREE FOOD, FREE ENTERTAINMENT, A FREE GOOD TIME.
The first "JUNETEENTH UNITY DAY PARADE AND CELEBRATION" was held in June, 2007. This event was a huge success. To see a list of those who participated in "JUNETEENTH '07" or to see pictures of "JUNETEENTH '07," please click on "THE JUNETEENTH ARCHIVE" link posted above.
Last year's Juneteenth celebration, "JUNETEENTH '09," was even bigger and better than "JUNETEENTH '08." To see a slide show presentation on the history of the Roanoke SCLC's Juneteenth Celebrations and of "JUNETEENTH '08," please click on "THE JUNETEENTH ARCHIVE" link posted above. The Roanoke SCLC's Juneteenth celebration has set a new standard for all Juneteenth celebrations.
As part of the Roanoke SCLC's gang prevention program, "JUNETEENTH IV" promises to be even bigger and even better. As always, all events at "JUNETEENTH IV" event will be free to the public. "JUNETEENTH '09" was a wonderful day for unity, brotherhood, good food and good entertainment. I look forward to seeing you at "JUNETEENTH IV", Roanoke, Va.'s largest, most successful and longest running Juneteenth celebration.
Take care, Jeff Artis, President Emeritus The Roanoke SCLC (540)355-4118
JUNETEENTH IV FREE FOOD, FREE ENTERTAINMENT, A FREE GOOD TIME JUNE 12, 2010 12 NOON WASHINGTON PARK ROANOKE, VA.
JUNETEENTH '09 ENTERTAINMENT
MR. ANDRA PERRY MR. LARRY BROOKS PRAISE DANCERS MS. SHUGERIA JENNINGS THE MOYER BROTHERS THE JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH PRAISE DANCERS THE SENSATIONAL FIVE GOD'S CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE AND POWER THE FANTASTIC HEAVENLY FIVE THIRTY PLUS THE YMCA DANCE TROUPE - BATTLE BREAKERS KINGDOM HARVEST INTERACTION THE LILY OF THE VALLEY PRAISE TEAM BLACK OUT ENTERTAINMENT CARTER G & THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER
WHAT IS JUNETEENTH?
History books tell us that on January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln signed The Emancipation Proclamation, the document that freed the slaves in those areas that were in rebellion against the United States of America. History books go on to tell us that the American Civil War ended on April 9, 1865. However, history books also tell us that it wasn't until June 19, 1865, in Galveston Texas, that the last of the former slaves of the Confederate States of America found out that the Civil War was over and that they were free men, free women and free children. June 19, 1865 is called "Juneteenth" for that reason. "Juneteenth" is considered by many to be Black America's Independence Day.
There are many reasons given as to why it took so long for the last remaining slaves in Galveston, Texas to find out that the Civil War was over, the South had lost the Civil War and that they were now free men, women and children. Some of these reasons may be true. Some of these reasons may be false. No one knows for sure. What is known for sure is on this day, June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger led the Union Army into Galveston, Texas and read GENERAL ORDER NUMBER 3, freeing the last 250,000 slaves in the former Confederate States of America and giving these slaves their freedom.
GENERAL ORDER NUMBER 3: AN EXCERPT
"The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute quality of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and free laborer."
Freedom and the end of slavery is celebrated on June, 19'th across this great country of ours. On Saturday, June 13, 2009, freedom, fellowship and unity is what we will be celebrating in Roanoke, Va. Please come and join us.
TO PARTICIPATE IN JUNETEENTH IV OR FOR MORE INFORMATION ON JUNETEENTH IV, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING FORM. YOU MAY ALSO CALL ME AT:
(540)355-4118
I HOPE TO SEE YOU ON JUNE 12'TH, AT 12 NOON, AT WASHINGTON PARK IN WASHINGTON PARK FOR JUNETEENTH IV. TAKE CARE.
JEFF ARTIS PRESIDENT EMERITUS THE ROANOKE, VA. SCLC
JUNETEENTH IV FREE FOOD, FREE ENTERTAINMENT, A FREE GOOD TIME
THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN "JUNETEENTH '09"
THE ROANOKE SCLC WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO MAKE "JUNETEENTH '09" A SUCCESS
ORGANIZATIONS
THE ROANOKE, VA. SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, THE SCLC THE ROANOKE, VA. CITY GOVERNMENT THE ROANOKE, VA. DEPT. OF PARKS AND RECREATION THE ROANOKE, VA. DEPT. OF HEALTH THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB THE ROANOKE, VA. PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM THE ROANOKE CITY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE THE BLUE RIDGE BICYCLE CLUB THE ROANOKE VALLEY COOL CITIES COALITION THE VIRGINIA ORGANIZING PROJECT THE SALEM RED SOX BASEBALL TEAM THE VIAL SPORTS HALL OF FAME ROANOKE, VA. FIRE-EMS DEPT. THE COUNTRY NEIGHBORHOOD ALLIANCE NORTHWEST COMMUNITY RESOURCES THE NOEL C. TAYLOR LEARNING ACADEMY THE FOREST PARK OVERAGE ACADEMY THE ROANOKE REGIONAL HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AARP, VIRGINIA THE HARRISON MUSEUM OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE
CHURCHES
THE NEW COVENANT CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH GOD'S CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE AND POWER MAPLE GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH ACTING FAITH MINISTRIES
BUSINESSES
WAL*MART PEPSI FRITO LAY KRAFT FOODS SARA LEE FOODS LITTLE DEBBIE HEINER'S BAKERY WTOY RADIO, 1480 A.M. JeffArtis.com K&T ENTERTAINMENT AARON RENTALS ELIZABETH ARDON MARY KAY KRISPY KREME DONUTS MTG ADVANTAGE
INDIVIDUALS
Mr. Jeff Artis Ms. Brenda Keeling Mr. Mac McCadden Bishop Edward Mitchell Rev. William Holland Ms. Darlene Burcham Congressman Bob Goodlatte Mayor David Bowers Mr. Mike Young, Shenandoah Valley Market Manager, Wal*Mart Mr. Mark Cooke, Pepsi Mr. John Cook Mr. John Kennedy, Frito Lay Ms. Erika Dyer, Frito Lay Mr. Don Wright, Sara Lee Foods Mr. Aaron Robins, Rt. 220 Wal*Mart, Roanoke, Va. Ms. Deb Wilborn, Valley View Wal*Mart, Roanoke, Va. Mr. Dwayne Powell Dr. Rita Bishop Mr. Carter G Ms. Perneller Chubb-Wilson Mr. Andra Perry Mr. Larry Brooks Ms. Vonda Wright Paster Antonio Jones Mr. Adam Boitnott Ms. Barbara Duerk Ms. Mary Bishop Roanoke, Va. City Councilman Sherman Lea Roanoke, Va. City Councilwoman Anita Price Roanoke, Va. City Councilman Court Rosen Mr. Harold Cannaday Ms. Valerie Garner Ms. Nicole Page Mr. W.D. Wood Mr. Tim Sinclair Mr. Marcus Huffman Ms. Della Miller Ms. Mateja Artis Ms. Sandy Artis Mr. Randy Slayers Mr. Mike Stearns Mr. Greg Bryant Mr. Jeff Maiden Roanoke, Va. Sheriff Octavia Johnson Mr. Bamidele Demerson Mr. Steven Pulliam Mr. Lawrence Brown
THE ROANOKE, VA. SCLC, THANKS YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT, JUNETEENTH '09 WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE.
