Join the State of New Mexico and community for the first Statewide Virtual Juneteenth Celebration. In place of a physical Juneteenth for some communities, all are invited to enjoy a day of live music, spoken word, and dance to celebrate the end of formal slavery in America. This celebration started in 1865 in Galveston, Texas when the last confederate state was issued the Proclamation two and a have years after being issued. This event will draw community via-web-based streaming to hear from local talent that will inspire and empower the Black Community and the entire community.
When: June 20th, 2020
Time: 12pm-8pm
Where:
2020 NM STATEWIDE VIRTUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION (https://youtu.be/F01gVXL5Ecw)
Featured Guests Include:
- Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
- Mayor Tim Keller
- Gospel and George Floyd Tribute by national recording artist Rosalind Jones, Kingdom Sounds, and the New Mexico Mass Choir
- Pamelya Herndon on Census 2020
- The Syndicate ABQ
- Fredrick & Company
- Trey Vision
- And More
Sponsors/ Partners:
City of Albuquerque, CABQ Office of Equity & Inclusion, CABQ Cultural Services
New Mexico Office for African American Student Services
New Mexico Black History Organizing Committee
Kirtland Addition Neighborhood Association
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church
NAACP – Albuquerque Branch
Albuquerque Public Schools
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
African American Performing Arts Center
New Mexico Office of African American Affairs
Bernalillo County
African American Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Bernalillo County Treasurer Nancy Bearce
Councilor Patrick Davis
God’s House Church
African American Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
For More Information, Devont’e Kurt Watson at 505-440-2616 or at devontekwatson@gmail.com.
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Sunday, June 14, 2020 Live Interview on 99.9 The Beat ABQ: https://www.facebook.com/byron.powdrell.3/videos/2649628171973631/
Sunday, June 14, 2020 Interview on 89.9 KUNM:
June 16 2020
Bernalillo County Treasurer Nancy Bearce: https://www.bernco.gov/treasurer/news.aspx?89a969d7691f4510a474d39a8dc686e2blogPostId=3f158aac30884ed382191bff09551bb5#/BlogContent
June 19, 2020
Santa Fe New Mexican: New Mexico’s first statewide Juneteenth commemoration to be held online: https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexicos-first-statewide-juneteenth-commemoration-to-be-held-online/article_e2127c20-b185-11ea-80fd-836925f4a4b8.html
KRQE Interview:
Commemorate the end of slavery during the Statewide Virtual Juneteenth Celebration: https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/commemorate-the-end-of-slavery-during-the-statewide-virtual-juneteenth-celebration/
Albuquerque Journal: ‘A movement, not a moment’: Juneteenth celebrations focus on ‘creativity, collaboration and critical thinking’: https://www.abqjournal.com/1467330/a-movement-not-a-moment.html
KOAT 7 ArticleJuneteenth is now an official holiday in ABQ: https://www.koat.com/article/albuquerque-city-council-members-vote-unanimously-to-declare-juneteenth-an-annual-holiday/32911863
KOB 4 Interview: Virtual Juneteenth celebration uses art to communicate messages about racism: https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/virtual-juneteenth-celebration-uses-art-to-communicate-messages-about-racism/5766045/
KOB Link:
KOB Link: https://www.kob.com/news/new-mexico-statewide-virtual-juneteenth-celebration-/5764827/
City of Albuquerque: https://www.cabq.gov/office-of-equity-inclusion/events/new-mexico-statewide-virtual-juneteenth-celebration
New Mexico Black History Organizing Comittee: https://nmblackhistorymonth.com/event/juneteenth-new-mexico-statewide-virtual-celebration/
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Albuquerque Journal: Singing out for freedom: https://www.abqjournal.com/1468388/singing-out-for-freedom.html
Devont'e Kurt Watson 