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West Virginia to mark Juneteenth with performances

West Virginia to mark Juneteenth with performances May 21, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) West Virginia will mark Juneteenth for the first time as a state holiday this year with a virtual performance from Montell Jordan. The R&B singer-turned-pastor is known for his 1995 pop hit “This Is How We Do It. The holiday on June 19 celebrates the day in 1865 that all enslaved Black people learned they had been freed from bondage. West Virginia s Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs announced the programming for the day on Thursday. The live-streamed event will feature over a dozen musicians, dancers and poets from across the state.

Performers Sought for Virtual Juneteenth Celebration

‎ The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs is looking for performers for the upcoming Juneteenth Celebration. Vocalists, bands, poets, dancers, choirs, and musicians can apply to be part of the upcoming, virtual event. The 2021 event will premiere on Facebook and West Virginia Public Broadcasting on Saturday, June 19. Juneteenth commemorates the 1865 announcement by Union Army Gen. Gordon Granger, proclaiming freedom from slavery in Texas. President Lincoln s Emancipation Proclamation had outlawed slavery almost two and a half years earlier but enforcement there was slow and inconsistent before Granger s announcement. Entries will be accepted through May 15. All content submissions must meet the following guidelines:

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