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Penn Park 2101 Fisher St., Madison, Wisconsin 53713
Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. Madison has big plans to commemorate the holiday, beginning at 10:45 am with a parade from Fountain of Life Covenant Church, and ending at a daylong family-friendly celebration at Penn Park. This year’s party honors Aretha Franklin, Nancy Wilson and Dennis Edwards, and features performances from Tani Diakite & the AfroFunkStars, Rick Flowers & the Juneteenth Band, violinist Lexi Carter, and Overture Rising Star Winner Danielle Crim.
press release: Kujichagulia Madison Center for Self Determination is inviting all local citizens to join us for the commemoration this historic event – the emancipation of all slaves in America. Juneteenth has continued to be a day set aside to celebrate freedom and liberty every since General Granger rode into Galveston Texas to enforce General Orders, No 3, on June 19, 1865. Juneteenth has been celebrated in Wisconsin since 1971 and since 1990 in Madison. It was declared a Wisconsin State Holiday on December 1, 2009.
In collaboration with our community partners (All of Us – Research Project, Urban League of Greater Madison, United Way, Madison Black Greek Organizations, African American Council of Churches, Madison Public Library, 100 Black Men of Madison, Women in Focus, Goodman Community Center, the City of Madison, Madison College, and the WI Legislative Black Caucus) the outdoor festivities will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019, beginning with the Annual Parade, starting at Fountain of Life Covenant Church and climaxing at Penn Park at 10:45 am.
The celebration will begin a Noon with a brief program featuring comments by community elders, leaders, and political leaders. Their words of reflection will be followed by a collective moment of celebration. As usual, the Celebration will feature tributes to music legends and historical figures. This year, Aretha Franklin, Nancy Wilson and Dennis Edwards will be honored. Meet rapper, record producer, actor, activist, and philanthropist David Banner and enjoy our local performers; Tani Diakite and the AfroFunkStars, Rick Flowers and the Juneteenth Band, violinist Lexi Carter, Rising Star Winner Danielle Crim, psalmist Dr. Roderquita Moore, Jan Wheaton, Jesse Lester, Dancers John Crim, Perry Williams and Nakia Williams, and array of local artists, presentations, displays and activities, cultural information and food will be showcased, all in a festive, family-centered atmosphere.
The Madison Juneteenth Day Celebration was established in 1990, to celebrate and carry on the legacy of Juneteenth and the rich heritage of African Americans. If you would like to become involved in the planning, contribute or participate in the upcoming events, you can contact us by email at kujichaguliajuneteenth@gmail.
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