Juneteenth Virtual Celebration of Freedom
June 19, 2021 6:30pm
JUNETEENTH
ROCKHILL
A CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM
PLEASE RSVP NOW TO JOIN THE CELEBRATION
WHEN /
Juneteenth Virtual Celebration of Freedom
Saturday, June 19, 2021 6:30 PM
WHERE /
Facebook Live
@juneteenthrockhill
WHAT /
Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas, and more generally the emancipation of African-American slaves throughout the Confederate South.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS /
2021 JUNETEENTH COLORING CONTEST
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DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: June 1st
Scan or take a picture of the completed coloring page with form and return to:
Click here to download your entry form for the 2021 Juneteenth Coloring Contest. Please read all of the rules and instructions before completing your entry. Don't forget to fill out your name, age, and other contact information on the entry form.
JUNETEENTH VIRTURAL
CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM
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FACEBOOK LIVE
@JUNETEENTHROCKHILL
Enjoy local and regional artist, coloring contest winner announcement, scholarship recipient announcement & more!
SPONSORS /
Thank You 2021 Sponsors!
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Platinum Sponsor
Rock Hill Parks, Recreation & Tourism
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Silver Sponsor
Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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Bronze Sponsor
Mt. Prospect Baptist Church
Smalls Exterminating, LLC
Williams and Fudge Inc.
Founders Federal Credit Union
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Copper Sponsors
Sandra Oborokumo/Board Member
Tamika Poag/Board Member
African American Cultural Resource Advisory Committee
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Friends of Juneteenth
Seberina Myles/Board Member
Willie Ware/Board Member
Jeanette Gilliam/Board Member
Dana Williams/Board Member
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc./Eta Alpha Omega Chapter
Pearls of Service Foundation, Incorporated
Winthrop University Department of Mass Communication
Judy and Sigmon Huitt
B.E.L.L. of Rock Hill
Rock Hill NAACP
Tamallot's Hair-bout-it Cuts & Styles
VENDORS
We thank our vendors for providing local, high-end, custom arts & crafts, products, and services! Accepted all vendor applications for the 2021 Juneteenth Rock Hill Celebration!
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ABOUT JUNETEENTH /
A CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM
On June 19, 1865, the Union General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas to inform inhabitants of the Civil War's end two months earlier. Two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Granger's first order of business was to read to the people of Texas, General Order Number 3, which stated significantly, " The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and free laborer."
June 19th - which was quickly shortened to "Juneteenth" among celebrants - has become the African American addendum to our national Independence Day. The mission of Juneteenth is to promote and cultivate knowledge and appreciation of Black History and Culture.
ABOUT
DR. ANN G. CAIN
SCHOLARSHIP
The Juneteenth Rock Hill Dr. Ann Cain Scholarship was established in June 2016 in memory of Dr. Ann G. Cain. Dr. Ann Cain spent her life educating children, encouraging them to strive for excellence and passing on the love of learning. She was a staple in her community and beyond. In the legacy and life of Dr. Ann Cain, this one time scholarship will be rewarded to a deserving high school student.
Completed applications should be postmarked no later than February 15th, 2021 to be considered for the scholarship.
CONTACT US
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
JUNETEENTH ROCK HILL RELIES ON THE POWER OF ITS VOLUNTEERS. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SERVICE.
OUR BOARD OFFICERS
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President: Seberina Myles
Celebration Chair: Tamika Poag
Treasurer: Dana Williams
Secretary: Jeanette Gilliam
Board Members:
Marie Cheek
Yolanda Cobb
Dr. Nathaniel Frederick
Sandra Oborokumo
Clifford Smith
Willie Ware