juneteenth celebration - montgomery county, maryland · 2017-05-22 · juneteenth celebration 3rd...

Montgomery County, MarylandOffice of the County Executive •  Office of Human Rights • African American Advisory Group

Contact Information: Office of Human Rights • 21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20850 • 240-777-8450

Bring your family on Friday night to an evening jam-packedwith entertainment, inspiration, education & good food!

JUNETEENTHCelebration

3rd Annual Awards Presented by County Executive Isiah LeggettAFRICAN AMERICAN LIVING LEGEND AWARDSSpecial Portrayal“HARRIET TUBMAN: DEFENDER”Critical Acclaimed Film Presentation“HIDDEN FIGURES”Live Music and DanceACTSO WINNERSOld Fashioned JuneteenthBARBEQUE DINNER

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Please join Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggettat Montgomery County, Maryland’s 21st Anniversary

Commemorating the events of June 19, 1865 – the day Union Major General Gordon Granger, upon his arrival in Galveston, Texas, officially declared that the institution of slavery was dead. His announcement cameafter the official issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863.

Friday, June 16, 2017Doors open at 6pmBlackRock Center for the Arts

12901 Town Commons Drive • Germantown, Maryland 20874

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