[NEohioPAL] Juneteenth celebration at Karamu

[Vivian Wilson]

Juneteenth Celebration

JUNE 19, 2010

10:00 am - 5:30 pm

 

WHAT IS JUNETEENTH?

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of
slavery in the United States.  Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that
the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at
Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were
now free. 

 

The joy and jubilation of that day is now remembered and celebrated
throughout the country.

Today communities around the country come together on June 19th or
Juneteenth to recognize and celebrate the rights and freedoms we all share.

 

HOW WILL KARAMU CELEBRATE?

 

-Juneteenth Speaker, Dr Michael R. Williams, Director of Black Studies, CSU

and Juneteenth Documentary Film 10:00am-12:30pm ($10)

 

Cleveland Museum of Art

Guest African Artists of Burkina Faso:

-La Troupe des Masques de Boni, Dance and Mask Making Demonstrations

12:00pm- 1:00pm and 2:00pm-4:00pm

 

-Red Beard, The World's Greatest Liar Youth Theatre performance 1:00-2:00pm
($10)

 

-COMMUNITY AFRICAN DANCE WORKSHOP featuring  Assane Kouyate,

International Griot, Dancer and Choreographer

2:30-4:00pm ($10)

 

-Karamu Juneteenth African Dance Concert  4:30-5:30pm ($5)

 

-Vendor Village 10:30am-5:00pm

 

-50/50 raffle

 

Attend all events for only $25

Check www.karamuhouse.org for more details or call 216.795.7070

 

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