2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Ose Schwab January 19, 2019

Malden Community Organizing for Racial Equity

On June 19, 2019, Malden Community Organizing for Racial Equity, along with several community partners, hosted the 2nd Annual Malden Juneteenth Freedom Celebration at the John and Christina Markey Malden Senior Community Center.

Program

Juneteenth 2019: Welcome - Mekka Smith — Welcome with Mekka Smith

Juneteenth 2019: Black National Anthem - Camille Nommi, Peterson Maxis & Neal Anderson — Community Sing-Along, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” led by Camille Nommi, Peterson Maxis, and Neal Anderson

Juneteenth 2019: Dance Performance - Cedrina Missamou & Camille Nommi — Dance, Cedrina Missamou and Camille Nommi

Juneteenth 2019: Spoken Word Poetry - Jha D, D. Ruff & Phree — Spoken Word Poetry, Iha D, D. Ruff, Phree

Juneteenth 2019: Drums - Otha Day — Drums, Otha Day

Juneteenth 2019: Book Reading - Ifé Franklin — Book Reading, “The Slave Narrative of Willie Mae” Ifé Franklin

Juneteenth 2019: Poetry - Birukti Tsige — Poetry, Birukti Tsige

Juneteenth 2019: Closing - Jennifer Hedrington — Closing, Jennifer Hedrington

Collaborators

Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition

Malden Reads

Friends of Oak Grove, Inc

Malden YMCA

American Association for Arab Women

Chinese Culture Connection

Malden Public Library

North Shore Hispanic Association

Malden LGBTQ+

Sponsors

Categories: Arts-Culture, Community

Tags: Juneteenth, maldencore, Racial Justice