Juneteenth Celebration
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Juneteenth Celebration Schedule:
4pm: Doors Open to Cultural Center Gallery & African American Museum
5pm: Doors Open to Theatre
5:50pm: Black National Anthem (performed by Charles Little
5:55pm: Welcome (by Director, Board, LFUCG, Hicks & Funfsinn)
6pm: Performance Begins
Narrator: Dr. Veda Stewart
Host: Amoni Adair
African Instruments: Marvin Larbi
Classic Gospel/Opera: Michael Preacesly (ft. Cliff Jackson on Piano)
Jazz: Dan Jackson, Marlin McKay & DJ Rice
Call and Response Gospel: BerNadette West-Fugate
Blues: DJ Rice
INTERMISSION (10 minutes)
Ballet: African American Ballet Troupe
Theatrical Skit: MaKenzie Little, Nathan Hocker, Cindy Ernest
Modern Gospel: Charlette Thompson (ft. Charles Little on Piano)
Hip-Hop/Rap: Devine Carama & JK 47
Stepping: Alpha Phi Alpha – Epsilon Chi Chapter
Hip-Hop Violinist: M.A.Y.A.
Line Dance: Lexington Steppers
The Percussionists of Lexington Traditional Magnet School:
TraeMharr King
Joel Williams
Mlendja Samwele
Jmarion Lindsay
Ethan Adams
Useni Ramadhani
Jehovani Mubeneshayi
Pague Itoula