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NATIONAL JUNETEENTH OBSERVANCE FOUNDATION (NJOF)
1100 15th Street, N.W., Suite #300 Washington, DC 20005 202-331-8864 202-331-8876 Fax 662-247-1471 662-247-1384 Fax www.19thofJune.com e-mail: MyersFound@aol.com www.njof.org www.JuneteenthShoppingMall.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (5/28/01) Contact: Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., Chairman 662-247-1471 202-331-8864 National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council (NJCLC) e-mail: MyersFound@aol.com web sites: www.19thofJune.com www.JuneteenthShoppingMall.com www.njof.org Dr. Saharra Bledsoe Unity International 301-386-2112 e-mail: Mswaymaker@aBlackWorld.com WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH 2001 National
Holiday Observance
(Washington, DC) - The Campaign to Establish Juneteenth as a National Holiday returns to the nation's capitol with a new President, George W. Bush, and a new administration. Scheduled for June 15-19, 2001, the expectations are high for the President Bush to complete the work started by congress in 1997, by issuing a Presidential Proclamation establishing Juneteenth Independence Day as a National Holiday in America. In 1997, a historic resolution was passed by the Congress of the United States, through Senate Joint Resolution 11 and House Joint Resolution 56, recognizing the "19th of June" as Juneteenth Independence Day in America. The 2001 National Juneteenth Observance is scheduled for Saturday, June 16, 2001, at the Lincoln Memorial, from 1:00pm till 6:00pm. A National Juneteenth Rally will take place at the U.S. Capitol Grounds, on Tuesday, the "19th of June", 2001, from 12:00noon till 4:00pm. Scheduled speakers include Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS), Frederick Douglass IV, the great great grandson of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, Secretary of Education Dr. Rod Paige and Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., leader of the National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign. The rally will be preceded by the Juneteenth Frederick Douglas Freedom March, beginning at the historic Anacostia home of Frederick Douglas at 10:00am and ending at the west side of the U.S. Capitol Grounds. The march will be lead by former Sudanese slave Francis Bok, a leader of the Sudanese freedom movement. Juneteenth is recognized as a state holiday in Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, Delaware, Idaho and Alaska. Many more states, including California, Oregon, South Dakota, Louisiana, Iowa, Illinois, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Montana, Wisconsin, Maryland, Virginia and New Jersey, are contemplating legislation to establish Juneteenth as a state holiday. The 2nd Annual National Day of Reconciliation and Healing From the Legacy of Slavery will also take place on the "19th of June", 2001. Supporters of efforts to support legislation for the country to officially apologize for slavery, as previously introduced before congress by Congressman Tony Hall (D-OH), and a National Day of Reconciliation as introduced by Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) will begin the day with a morning Prayer Service at the Embassy of the Prince of Peace, Rev. Ruth Scoffield, Director. President Bush has also been asked to establish a National Juneteenth Commission to advise him and future presidents on how the annual observance of Juneteenth Independence Day can promote racial reconciliation and bring all Americans together through our common bond of freedom. The 5th Annual National Juneteenth Prayer & Praise Worship Service, at the Washington Christian Center, Dr. A. Lorenzo McKinney, Pastor, in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland, will bring the five day event to a triumphant and glorious close. Other activities include Friday, June 15th opening of an Juneteenth Art Exhibit at Howard University with artist Alvin Cater; a Sunday, June 17th, Juneteenth Fathers Day Worship Service at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, Rev., Dr. John R. Wheeler, Pastor and evening Blues Concert at Zonzobar on the Waterfront featuring Pam Jordan & Doniel Nellum; and a Monday, June 18th, evening Jazz Concert at the African-American Civil War Memorial featuring minister, physician and jazz musician Ron Myers and jazz vocalist Gloria Martin Jackson. Also, a 1st Annual Washington, DC Unity Juneteenth Observance has been scheduled for Monday, June 18th, at the Washington Plaza Hotel. Speaking at the event will be minister, actor, producer and composer Clifton Davis. Unity International, founded by Dr. Saharra Bledsoe, President, is an affiliate organization of the NJOF. Dr. Bledsoe has been appointed the NJOF Washington District Coordinator for WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH 2001 and can be reached at 301-386-2112 or e-mail at MsWayMaker@ablackworld.com. The National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) and the National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council (NJCLC) are the sponsors of WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH 2001. Both organizations, chaired by Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., requests your continued prayers and financial support. Please make your tax-deductible donation check out to the NJOF and mail to T.C. Williams, CPA, 7676 New Hampshire Ave., Suite #300, Langley Park, MD. For more information contact Dr. Myers at 662-247-1471 or 202-331-8864, e-mail at MyersFound@aol.com, or web sites at www.19thofJune.com or www.njof.org or JuneteenthShoppingMall.com.
WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH 2001
June 15-19, 2001
Schedule of Events (Latest Update - 4/11/01)
Friday, June 15th 6:00pm - 9:00pm Juneteenth Art Exhibition Opening Reception Alvin Carter Blackburn Center Howard University Washington, DC Saturday, June 16th 1:00pm - 6:00pm National Juneteenth Observance Lincoln Memorial Washington, DC 7:00pm Juneteenth Book Signing & Reception "My Bondage & My Freedom" "What To the Slave is the 4th of July?" By Frederick Douglass Rewritten By Elizabeth Anderson Frederick Douglass Museum & Hall of Fame For Caring Americans 320 "A" Street, N.E. Sunday, June 17th 10:45am Juneteenth Fathers Day Worship Service Vermont Avenue Baptist Church Rev., Dr. John R. Wheeler, Pastor 1630 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 6:30pm Juneteenth Benefit Blues Concert & Reception Pam Jordan & Doniel Nellum Zanzobar on the Waterfront 700 Water Street, S.W. Washington, DC Monday, June 18th 6:30pm Juneteenth Benefit Jazz Concert & Reception Rev. Ron Myers Improvisational Praise Ensemble African-American Civil War Museum 1200 "U" Street, N.W. Washington, DC Tuesday, June 19th 8:00am 2nd Annual National Day of Reconciliation & Healing From the Legacy of Slavery Prayer Service Embassy of the Prince of Peace 3003 Massachusetts Avenue Washington, DC 10:00am Juneteenth Frederick Douglass Freedom March March begins at the Anacostia historic home of Frederick Douglass and ends at the West Side of the U.S. Capitol Steps and grounds Washington, DC 12:00noon - 4:00pm National Juneteenth Rally West Side of U.S. Capitol Steps and Grounds Washington, DC 7:00pm 5th Annual National Juneteenth Prayer & Praise Worship Service Washington Christian Center Dr. A. Lorenzo McKinney, Pastor 2200 Culbera Drive Hillcrest Heights, MD Please pass this along to all you Know on and off line Announcing 1st Annual Washington, DC Unity Juneteenth Observance June 18th 2001 8am - 6pm Washington Plaza Hotel Ten Thomas Circle, N.W. Featured Events: Unification Breakfast 8am - 12noon Connectivity Luncheon 12noon - 2pm Unity Entertainment Extravaganza 2pm - 6pm Each segment of this event shall have a variety of speakers and entertainer designed to create an entire day of Unity and Unification that shall stimulate the mind, excite the spirit, and unify us all as we embrace past struggle, present conditions, and encourage future aspirations. Featured Guests: Noted Minister, Actor, Producer, and Composer Clifton Davis Senior Pastor of Indiana Rev., Dr. James W. Bledsoe Authors Dr. Charles Taylor & Dr. Joel Freeman Solo Artist Suzette Phillips Founder of Brothers and Sisters In and Out Prison Out Reach Dr. Donald Evans Motivational Speaker and Composer of the Unity International Theme Song Rev. Chris Wyatt Musician Eugene Peoples & Many Others! Theme: What we have Overcame and Now must Overcome! One main priority of Unity Juneteenth is to begin to set examples, and create experiences, especially for your young, that shall, in a positive manner, define exactly what Unity and the power of Unification looks like, feels like, and can accomplish through that spiritual sense of connectivity. Therefore, during the Unification Breakfast, it is one of our goals to assemble no less than 100 Ministers, Clergy, Pastors, Bishops, Rabbis, Priest, and all other spiritual leaders, Rather Male or Female. So, let Everyone plan to attend today! *Tax-deductible Tickets are only $20.00 All special interest groups, religious organizations, small businesses and corporations involved in enlightenment, advancement, and empowerment may participate in this event through various hand out literature and oral presentations. For all questions, comments, and/or to confirm your reservations Call 301 386 2112 Fax 301 386 6111 Email: MsWayMaker@ABLACKWORLD.com or Visit the National Juneteenth Web Site: www.njof.org |