The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, and The Honorable Delores L. McQuinn, Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates 70th District; Chairman, Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission, invite everyone to attend the upcoming “ Celebration of Emancipation” event. The event is free and open to the public and the entire Greater-Richmond community is invited and encouraged to attend. The scheduled program for the event includes:
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Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille and Delegate Delores L. McQuinn invite entire community to “A Celebration of Emancipation” event
Entire Greater-Richmond Community invited and encouraged to attend event
WHAT The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, and The Honorable Delores L. McQuinn, Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates 70th District; Chairman, Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission, invite everyone to attend the upcoming “ Celebration of Emancipation” event. The event is free and open to the public and the entire Greater-Richmond community is invited and encouraged to attend. The scheduled program for the event includes:
A Celebration of Emancipation
Emcees Ms. Sandra Jones, Anchor/Reporter, WTVR TV-CBS TV6
Ms. Clovia Lawrence, DJ, Kiss Radio, WKJS 105.7 FM
Guest Speaker Dr. Angelo Chatmon, Pastor and Director of Church Relations, Virginia Union University
A Special Community Forum: Where Are We Now?
Moderated By: Rev. Marcus Martin, Pastor, New Bridge Baptist Church and President of the Clergy Ministries, Baptist General Convention
Panelists
The Honorable Henry L. Marsh, Senator, Senate of Virginia, 16th District
Dr. Yvonne Brandon, Superintendent, Richmond Public Schools
Dr. Patricia Gould Champ, Pastor, Faith Community Baptist Church
Dr. Micah McCreary, Virginia Commonwealth University
Dr. Joseph W. Boatwright, M.D. Pediatrics Specialists
Ms. Jasmine Abrams, Virginia Commonwealth University
Mr. Timothy Glenn, Life Counselor, The Healing Place
Mr. Darrell Durrant, Music Producer
Entertainment Showcase
Leviticle Praise Singers
Treylene Usry, Poet
Vincent Lynch and Friends
God’s Image
Young Adult Praise Dancers from First African Baptist Church, Richmond, VA
“Foot Prints” Jazz Band
Teresa G as “Coretta Scott King”
Soul Food Dinner
Free “Fabulous Soul Food Dinner”
WHEN Saturday, March 12, 2011
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
WHERE Richmond Public Schools - Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School
1000 Mosby Street, Richmond, Virginia
WHO The Honorable Delores L. McQuinn, Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates 70th District; Chairman, Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission
The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council East End 7th District, Member, Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission
CONTACT For more information, please contact The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council East End 7th District, Member, Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission, at 804.646.3012; or cynthia.newbille@richmodngov.com.
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