JUNETEENTH
ROCKHILL
2023
Friday - Sunday June 16-17
Friday, June 16, 2023
Food Truck Friday Kickoff
Fountain Park
300 E. Main St. 29730
6:00pm
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Freedom Fest
Mt. Prospect Baptist Church
339 W Black St 29730
11:00am-2:00pm
A CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM
PLEASE RSVP NOW TO JOIN THE CELEBRATION
WHEN /
WHERE /
Junteenth food truck kickoff
Friday, June 16, 2023
@fountain Park
Juneteenth freedom fest
Saturday, June 17, 2023
@ Mt. Prospect Baptist Church
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. In June 2021, Congress passed a resolution establishing Juneteenth as a National holiday; President Biden signed it into law on June 17, 2021.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS /
2023 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:
juneteenthrockhill@gmail.com
Click here to download your entry form for the 2023 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 ROCK HILL 2023 CELEBRATION
Junteenth food truck kickoff
Friday, June 16, 2023
@ Fountain Park
Juneteenth freedom fest
Saturday, June 17, 2023
@ Mt. Prospect Baptist Church Grounds
Enjoy local and regional artist, coloring contest winner announcement, scholarship recipient announcement & more!
SPONSORS /
Thank You 2023 Sponsors!
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Platinum Sponsor
Rock Hill Parks, Recreation & Tourism
(Rock Hill Accommodations Tax/Tourism Commission)
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Silver Sponsor
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Bronze Sponsor
Mt. Prospect Baptist Church
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Copper Sponsors
Sandra Oborokumo/Board Member
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc./Eta Alpha Omega Chapter
Pearls of Service Foundation, Incorporated
Stacey and Joye Anderson
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Friends of Juneteenth
Seberina Myles/Board Member
Dana Williams/Board Member
Winthrop University Department of Mass Communication
Judy and Sigmon Huitt
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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 April 28, 2023 to be considered for the scholarship.
CONTACT US
OUR BOARD OFFICERS
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President: Seberina Myles
Celebration Chair: Sandra Oborokumo
Treasurer: Dana Williams
Secretary: Stacey Anderson
Board Members:
Willie Ware
Rose Bennett Garvey
Valerie Watkins
Antonio Knox