  |
|
|
|
|
Juneteenth Virginia
|
|
|
Home | About Us | Photo Gallery | Contact Us | What's Going On | Photo Gallery | 2008 Schedule
|
|
| Since 1865 Juneteenth has celebrated the most |
|
|
| treasured American value -- Freedom. |
Welcome to JuneteenthVA!
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in America. Our mission is to look
back at a difficult history -- without shame or blame -- as we journey
across the bridge to healing and unity.
Please join us for the
12th Annual
Hampton Roads Juneteenth Festival
Friday, June 20th
6pm - 10pm
"Juneteenth Family Reunion"
Elm Avenue Neighborhood Facility 900 Elm Avenue
Portsmouth, V-A 23704
Saturday, June 21st
11am - 6pm
10 am
PARADE LINE-UP with NFL Player, straight-out-of Jeffrey Wilson Homes
& Churchland High School Graduate, Grand Marshal Jamin Elliott
Sunday, June 22nd
MAAFA
At sunrise please join us by the Elizabeth River at the end of Mt.
Vernon Avenue in Midtown-P-town 23707
5am - 9am
Emerging from a dark and painful holocaust we will gather by the waters of an
ancient river with our special guests from Ghana. Participants are asked to wear cotton white
or Afrikan clothing for this celebration with libation and jubilation for the ancestors
and ourselves.
757.397.5963
|
|
|
We are excited that you are visiting
our website. Vendors, entertainers, historians, social justice
organizations, faith communities, volunteers, businesses, schools,
sponsors and those who just want to come out and enjoy this Freedom Celebration are welcome.
Please be in touch.
|
|
|
|
|
|
