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National Juneteenth Bar-b-que Commissioner, Robert Newton, demonstrates what the Muskogee Juneteenth Celebration is all about, the best bar-b-que in Oklahoma at Smokehouse Bob's Bar-B-Que Restaurant. Robert Newton, Chairman National Juneteenth Bar-b-que Commission Muskogee, Oklahoma 918-687-0275 
Robert Newton, owner of Smokehouse Bob's restaurant in Muskogee, will be honored with an NAACP Image award this weekend. Also to be honored is former educator and state Representative Barbara Staggs. 
Ivory Vann digs into a brisket sandwich, served free at Friday's Juneteenth celebration in Elliot Park. The event recalls the day the last slaves in the U.S. were freed in Galveston, Texas. Special photo by Wendy Burton 
Jay "Hootie" McShann, a Muskogee native, will be honored at several Juneteenth celebrations this month
Muskogee Juneteenth Jazz & Arts Festival
Friday, June 11, 2010 Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame www.JazzOklahoma.com
Muskogee Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, the "19th of June", 2010 Elliot Park (Altomont & Tower Hill Streets) 
Rev. Myers, the national chairman of the Juneteenth celebration, plays jazz music for students at Sadler Arts Academy. (photo by Jennifer Lyles)
National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign Chair Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D. is asking Congress to enact legislation to make Junteenth a national day of observance in America. (Courtesy Photo)
Washington Informer
Congress Asked To Make Juneteenth a National Day of Observance By Yannie Givens June 25, 2009 
At the Northcott Neighborhood House in Milwaukee, Gov. Jim Doyle signs a bill that makes Juneteenth Day a legal holiday. Rev. Ronald Myers (right), who leads a national drive for the holiday, looks on. (photo by Michael Sears)
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Gov. Doyle: Signs bill to make Juneteenth Day a legal holiday By Laura Smith December 1, 2009
Milwaukee Community Journal
Juneteenth Day: State's official day of Jubilee! Governor Doyle signs bill to make Juneteenth Day a legal holiday Compiled by MCJ Staff December 2, 2009 
Dr. Ronald Myers, Sr. and Governor Jim Doyle share a moment following the official signing of the Juneteenth day legislation. (Gov. Doyle presented a copy of the book " Juneteenth a Celebration of Freedom" by Dr. Myers) (photo by Harry Kemp) Milwaukee Courier Juneteenth legislation signed into law MC Staff December 3, 2009 GREAT NEWS! WISCONSIN BECOMES THE 32ND STATE TO RECOGNIZE JUNETEENTH AS A STATE HOLIDAY OR STATE HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE! (click above or see below) 
Proud members of the U.S. Army from Fort Wainwright, AK and Fort Greeley, AK, along with Delta Junction, AK Mayor Mary Leith-Dowling, Fairbanks, AK NAACP President Tilmon Taylor, Fairbanks, AK School Board Vice-President, Wendy Dominique, Dr. Ron Myers, Bishop Dave Thomas and staff representatives of Congressman Don Young, Lt. Governor Craig Campbell, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sen. Mark Begich attended a Juneteenth Military Honors Awards Reception and Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor of African American amry engineers who built the Alaska Alcan Highway and completed the Chief Sikinna River Bridge on October 28, 1942. Lt. Colonel Timothy Jones and Lt. Colonel Chris Chronis spoke passionately about the important accomplishments of the completion of the Alaska Alcan Highway during World War II. Dr. Ron Myers, National Juneteenth Jazz Artist and accomplished jazz musician, performed an original composition on pocket trumpet in honor of the African American army engineers entitled "Alcan."
Fort Greely Commander's Speech - Lt. Colonel Chris Chronis
AC News Story on "Fort Wainwright celebrates African American soldiers" 
Dick Griffin and Dr. Myers presenting Gov. Sean Parnell with a copy of the book, "Juneteenth a Celebration of Freedom" (top left). Dick Griffin (trombone) in concert with Ron Myers (paino) & Dirk Westfall (bass) (top right). Dr. Myers & Bishop Dave Thomas receiving an Alaskan flag flown over the state capital on October 28, 2009 in Juneau, AK by Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell in honor of the African American army engineers who brought down the wall of segregation in the U.S. military (bottom). (for more photographs - click here or on any photos above)  click for information to participate in our: 2009 NATIONAL JUNETEENTH BOARD MEETING & CONFERENCE October 16-18, 2009 Chicago, IL 
Bogalusa artist Alvin Carter stands next to one of his paintings at his former studio on Columbia Street. Carter, known for his colorful murals and paintings depicting the African American struggle, died Friday at the age of 66. DAILY NEWS FILE PHOTO
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2009 WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH National Holiday Observance Statement of Asst. United Nations Secretary General Luc Gnacadja at the 2009 National Juneteenth Prayer Breakfast 
Asst. United Nations Secretary General Luc Gnacadja at the National Press Club in Washington, DC (6/19/09) Photos from 2009 WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH National Holiday Observance  Gov. Sarah Palin presented a copy of the book, "Juneteenth a Celebration of Freedom" from Rev. Ronald Myers, Sr., M.D., Chairman of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation at the 2nd Annual Alaska Juneteenth Conference in Anchorage, Alaska at a Juneteenth book dedication at the the Z. J. Loussac Public Library. (photo by Bishop Dave Thomas) PRESS RELEASE 
Getty Images Photo Myers urges President Obama to issue a Presidential Proclamation to establish Juneteenth as a National Holiday Observance in America (Letter to President Obama)
11th Annual WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH National Holiday
Observance Returns to the Nation's Capitol Myers Request Congress Support the Establishment of Juneteenth Independence Day as a National Day of Observance
 
Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., (left) Chairman of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) and the National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council (NJCLC), Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL), (center) Chairman of the National Juneteenth Congressional Committee and Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), (right) Senate Host of the U.S. Capitol Juneteenth Congressional Reception, are the invited featured speakers at the 2010 WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH National Holiday Observance. Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL), (below) will introduce legislation to make Juneteenth Independence Day a National Day of Observance. (NJOF Press Releases) 
Nationally recognized Bogalusa artist Alvin Carter works on a piece he will present to President Barack Obama on 'Juneteenth,' June 19, in Washington D.C. Carter will have an Open House, exhibit and registration for his summer art classes Saturday at his studio, just off Columbia Street on E. 4th Street. DAILY NEWS PHOTO/Marcelle Hanemann 
Governor Deval Patrick shook hands with children after signing a proclamation on Juneteenth in Dorchester yesterday. Massachusetts follows 24 states that have recognized the date. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff) Boston Globe Newspaper Juneteenth has its day Mass. to observe date marking final end of slavery By Brian R. Ballou June 17, 2007 
Ralph Browne, Director of the Massachusetts Juneteenth Holiday Campaign, stands before his house on How Street flanked by two flags that celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday he recently helped get recognized by Massachusetts as the end of slavery. Dave Benoit, photographer Dorchestor Reporter Local Activist Helped Push For Juneteenth Recognition By David Benoit June 21, 2007 
Click to view: www.19thofJune.com (National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF)) NJOF Board of Directors * NJOF State Directors NJOF Commissions * NJOF Membership * NJOF Links  "Horn in the Corn" Bill Johnson, Photographer, Greenville, MS www.JazzMississippi.com - www.ChristianJazz.net www.JazzWisconsin.com - www.JuneteenthJazz.com www.JazzArkansas.com - www.JazzMissouri.com www.JazzNebraska.com - www.JazzOklahoma.com www.JazzIllinois.net - www.JazzIndiana.net www.JazzLouisiana.net
"Juneteenth is America's 2nd Independence Day. The time has
come for Juneteenth to be recognized as a National Holiday in America!" Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., Founder & Chairman National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH 2010 National Holiday Observance 
Del. Frank Hargrove, R-Hanover, speaks on the floor of the House during the session at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Monday. (AP) Boston Globe Newspaper Va. lawmaker who said blacks should 'get over' slavery proposes celebrating Juneteenth Associated Press January 23, 2007 Daily Progress.com Hargrove proposes resolution to celebrate end of slavery The Daily Progress January 23, 2007
Proposed Virginia Juneteenth State Holiday Observance Resolution
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"Myers' efforts are paying off" Editorial Department January 24, 2007
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Man tries to make Juneteenth national holiday By Rhiannon Meyers June 18, 2007 
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Should Juneteenth be a National Holiday? CNN.com June 19, 2001
President Obama's Juneteenth Independence Day Statement
Friday, June 19, 2009  Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL) Sponsor of the 2009 Juneteenth Independence Day legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives H. Con. Res. 546 (Passed - 6/15/09) U.S. House of Representatives recognizes the historic significance of Juneteenth Independence Day in America!  Senator Roland Burris (D-IL) Sponsor of the 2009 Juneteenth Independence Day legislation in the U.S. Senate S. Res. 198 (Passed - 6/19/09) U.S. Senate observes the historic significance of Juneteenth Independence Day in America! 
PHOTOGRAPH BY ROBERT A. REEDER -- THE WASHINGTON POST U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.), foreground, and the Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr. seek a national Juneteenth Observance. 
PHOTOGRAPH BY ROBERT A. REEDER -- THE WASHINGTON POST Juneteenth honors "a time when everyday Americans faced the most daunting challenges. . . and still persevered," Sen. Barack Obama said this week. He is joined by Kenton Sparrow, left, and others at news conference. Washington Post Newspaper FOR MANY, TODAY IS INDEPENDENCE DAY By Avis Thomas-Lester June 18, 2005
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10 GREAT PLACES FOR A FREEDOM-LOVING JUNETEENTH By Ayesha Court June 16, 2006
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JUNETEENTH By Jessica B. Harris Summer, 2005
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AN OBSCURE TEXAS CELEBRATION MAKES ITS WAY ACROSS THE U.S. By Julia Moskin June 19, 2004  The Official National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign T-Shirt Company 
WHAT IS JUNETEENTH?
"Juneteenth" or "19th of June", is considered the date when slavery ended in America. Although rumors of freedom were widespread prior to this, the announcement of emancipation did not come until Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to read General Order No. 3, on the "19th of June", 1865. This was more than two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is now recognized as a state holiday or state holiday observance in Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Delaware, Idaho, Alaska, Iowa, California, Wyoming, Missouri, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Arkansas, Oregon, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, Virginia, Washington, Tennessee, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Vermont and also in the District of Columbia. Many more states, including South Dakota, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Montana, Maryland and Wisconsin have recognized Juneteenth through special day and year state legislative resolutions and Gubernatorial Proclamations. In 1996, during the 104th Congress, historic legislation was introduced by Congresswoman Barbara Rose Collins (D-MI), House Joint Resolution 125, and passed the House of Representatives, recognizing "Juneteenth as the day of celebrating the end of slavery in the United States and as the true day of independence for African-Americans in this country." In 1997, during the 105th Congress, a historic joint Juneteenth resolution was passed by the Congress of the United States through Senate Joint Resolution 11, introduced by Senator Trent Lott (R-MS), and House Joint Resolution 56, introduced by Congressman J. C. Watts, Jr. (R-OK), recognizing the "19th of June" as Juneteenth Independence Day in America. The California Juneteenth State Holiday Bill is an excellent bill to review as sample legislation. Also review the Arkansas Juneteenth State Holiday Bill, the Mississippi Juneteenth State Holiday Bill and the Kentucky Juneteenth State Holiday Bill. When a state passes legislation to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday or state holiday observance, the NJOF works with the Juneteenth Organizations in that state to pass legislation for the creation of a State Juneteenth Commission. Through the State Juneteenth Commission, curriculum is developed to teach the history of slavery to freedom through Juneteenth in the public schools, projects are developed to preserve the history of the legacy of slavery to freedom through historic landmarks, monuments and other key historical projects and Juneteenth Celebrations and Festivals are supported through tourism and economic development resources in the state. The Mississippi Juneteenth Emancipation Commission Bill is an excellent bill to review as sample legislation. The leader of the "Modern Juneteenth Movement" is the Founder & Chairman of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF), Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D. Rev. Myers, or "DOC" as he is known to his friends, is a Baptist Minister, accomlished jazz musician, family physician and medical missionary serving in the poorest geograhical area in America, the Mississippi Delta, through the Myers Foundation For Indigent Health Care and Community Development. Also Founder & Chairman of the National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council (NJCLC), "DOC" is a regular visitor to Washington, DC for the annual WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH National Holiday Observance. DOC is available for a fund raising concert or speaking engagement in your area! 
WHAT IS THE MAAFA?
The MAAFA is a Kiswahili term for "Terrible Occurrence" or "Great Disaster". It refers to the Black Holocaust when millions of Africans died during the journey of captivity from the west cost of Africa to the shores of America, known as the Middle Passage. Our ancestors died in the belly of slave ships or escaped by jumping into the sea rather than live in captivity. It also includes the thousands of African-Americans lynched and murdered before and after the end of enslavement. The National Juneteenth Black Holocaust "MAAFA" Memorial Service takes place in Washington, DC, during the National Day of Reconciliation and Healing From the Legacy of Enslavement. It is the National Day of Remembrance of the Maafa and occurs each year during the week of the Juneteenth Observance in America, on the "3rd Friday in June." The 2010 Memorial Service is scheduled for Juneteenth, Friday, June 18, 2010, 11:30am, at Lincoln Park United Methodist Church, Rev. Dr. Diane Dixon-Proctor, Pastor, 1301 North Carolina Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC. The event is part of the 10th Annual 2010 WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH National Holiday Observance. The theme of the Memorial Service is "A Time To Heal, A Time To Pray."  WHAT TO THE AMERICAN SLAVE IS YOUR 4TH OF JULY? By Frederick Douglass ATTEND THE 8TH ANNUAL NATIONAL JUNETEENTH CONVENTION & EXPO! Hosted By Juneteenth America Inc. VISIT THE JUNETEENTH SHOP!  
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