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Pennsylvania Juneteenth Coalition
Submitted by Bob Shipman (not verified) on Wed, 06/11/2008 - 6:30amPennsylvania Juneteenth Coalition
THE PENNSYLVANIA JUNETEENTH COALITION INVITES THE PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE THE HISTORIC JUNETEENTH NATIONAL FREEDOM JUBILEE Philadelphia, PA
The Pennsylvania Juneteenth Coalition kicks-off its PA Juneteenth National Freedom Jubilee on June 13, 2008. Thanks to the sponsorship support of PECO, the PA Council on the Arts, and the National Park Service. The public and 1,000 students from the Philadelphia Public and Charter Schools will be able to tour the freedom and enslavement trails of Old City Philadelphia, the Most Historic Mile in America. The June 13th program starts at 9:45, at Penn’s Landing, Chestnut Street and Columbus Blvd, with an African Drum and Dance Ceremony, and a “Lest We Forget” presentation by Joe Ragsdale. Following the presentation, there is a tour guided walking tour of Old City Philadelphia from 10:15 to 12:00 noon. From 12:00 noon to 3 pm, on the historic grounds of Washington Square, 6th and Walnut, students from Philadelphia Public and Charter Schools, will join adult artist, in re-enacting a 1783 African ancestral ceremony, which took place at this historic site. The re-enactment ceremony will include dance, poetry recital, drumming, and musical presentations. Historic Juneteenth proclamations will be presented by Mayor Michael Nutter, St. Rep John Myers (sponsor of HR 334) and St. Senator Shirley Kitchen (sponsor of SB 1024).
The PA Juneteenth National Freedom Celebration takes place the dates of June 13th 2008 to June 22nd 2008. In tribute to and commemoration of Juneteenth, the oldest African-American celebrated holiday in the United States. Over 30 Philadelphia community organizations will host programs in the City of Philadelphia related to the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, Freedom, and Juneteenth. Dated Philadelphia Juneteenth 2008 programs and Philadelphia related Juneteenth history, are attached. Those interested in volunteering are asked to call 215-222-8882, to offer their extended helping hand. Questions or comments, please call 215-222-8882.