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The Unity Group of Juneteenth Commemoration Week 2022
June 11, 2022 - June 19, 2022
The Unity Group of Juneteenth Commemoration Week 2022
Full week of events from June 11th to June 19th
Saturday, June 11, 1 p.m.
“Fathers of Freedom: The United States Colored Troops”
Wreath-Laying and Juneteenth Flag Observance at USCT Monument, Chattanooga National Cemetery
Presenter: Unity Group of Chattanooga
Sunday, June 12, 6 p.m.
“The Story of Juneteenth Observance.”
Presenter: National Juneteenth Observance Foundation
{Via Zoom}
Monday, June 13, 6 p.m.
“Our History, Our Story, Our Origins Genealogy Workshop”
Presenter: Chattanooga-Hamilton County Branch NAACP
{Via Zoom}
Tuesday, June 14, 6 p.m.
“Building A Black Civic Coalition”
Facilitator: Hamilton County Voters Coalition featuring Dr. Sekou Franklin, MTSU Associate Professor of Political Science
{Via Zoom}
Thursday, June 16, 6 p.m.
“Food justice is more than growing food and feeding people.”
Presenter: Karen Washington, Co-Founder Black Urban Growers (BUGS)
Friday, June 17, 7 p.m.
“Holy Rage! Revolution, Rebellion, and Reparations!”
Presenter Pastor Charlotte S. N.N. Williams
{Via Zoom}
Saturday, June 18, 4 p.m.
“Juneteenth National Freedom Day Parade”
{Line up begins at 3 p.m. at Carver Recreation Center and will proceed to the Community Haven
for the Juneteenth National Freedom Day Gala}
Sunday, June 19, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m..
“Juneteenth Commemoration of USCT and Buffalo Soldiers”
Location: Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center
*Special Admission in Honor of Juneteenth