From the Rev.

George Lee Heritage Museums and the Fannie

Lou Hamer Civil Rights Museum

th

The 14 Annual Juneteenth

Heritage Festival
Friday June 19th, Saturday June 20th, 2015
Flag Raising- Downtown Belzoni
Time & Location-To Be Announced
June 19, 2015 will mark the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation of African
Americans from slavery in the United States. The last three states to ratify the
13th Amendment to the Constitution was:
Delaware on February 12, 1901 followed by Kentucky on March 18, 1976 and
finally Mississippi on March 16, 1995, which was 130 years after the 1865
ratification, but due to an oversight it would be an additional 18 years before
Mississippians would be officially emancipated from slavery for a total of 148
years as of Feb 7, 2013.
Due to House Concurrent Resolution Number 52, African Americans in the State
of Mississippi have a day set aside to recognize their emancipation which is
February 7th and thereafter. African Americans in Mississippi, on this 150th year
celebration of Juneteenth on June 19th, 2015, can finally join the celebration as
free African Americans in the United States as this is their second year of
freedom.
Join us as we celebrate Juneteenth, African Americans Freedom Day in America
by honoring our Veterans from 1861- 2015 and all those who have fought for
Civil Rights & Human Rights in America! Be a part of our Memorial and Awards
Juneteenth Ceremony.
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION
Phone: 1-662-247-2739 or 1-662-836-7761
Email: helensims@live.com