The First Annual Juneteenth Caribbean Heritage Walkathon, organized by Africans Rising Together 2063, was held at Forest Park’s Cricket Field in St. Louis on Jun 19, 2021. SPEAKERSMayor Tishaura Jones (She/Her)Dr. James & Beverly TuckerKeisha Ross, PHD (She/Her) Clinical Psychologist.
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Dr. Keisha Ross at Juneteenth talks Slavery, Past and Present
Dr. Keisha Ross, a licensed psychologist, spoke about the impact of slavery, past and present, at the First Annual Juneteenth Caribbean Heritage Walkathon hosted by Art 2063 on June 19, 2021 on the Cricket Field in Forest Park Forever in St. Louis. Dr. Keisha Ross… Good morning everyone, Happy Juneteenth and Caribbean Heritage Month. A …
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Mayor of St. Louis speaks at Juneteenth in Forest Park
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones gave a sincere, heartwarming speech during the First Annual Juneteenth Caribbean Heritage Walkathon on June 19, 2021 on the Cricket Field in Forest Park Forever in St. Louis. Mayor Jones: Good morning everyone. I am so happy that the weather decided to cooperate. We were outside yesterday at another Juneteenth …
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Dr. Tucker to Cori Bush, Black Caucus, “Sentence Slave Owners”
Dr. James Tucker, of the African American Voice and co-founder of Art 2063, mentioned Cori Bush and the Black Caucus during the First Annual Juneteenth Caribbean Heritage Walkathon on June 19, 2021 on the Cricket Field in Forest Park Forever in St. Louis. Dr. Meyers would be excited that Juneteenth is a National Holiday. But …
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Juneteenth: Best Dance Party Downtown St. Louis Every Had!
Juneteenth was the best dance party I have ever been to in Downtown St. Louis. Hundreds of people showed up to have fun and dance in front of St. Louis City Hall on Tucker Boulevard, which was a dance floor on steroids. In the midst of all the trials and tribulations going on, this was …
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Juneteenth by ExpectUS Presents Dancing on Tucker Blvd. in Downtown St. Louis
The Juneteenth celebration, organized by ExpectUs, had hundreds of people dancing on Tucker Boulevard Friday in front of St. Louis City Hall. The event started around 5 PM and ended a bit after 7 PM. In this video they were dancing on the paint that spelled out REPARATIONS but was dry by the time people …
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Juneteenth: Speech then Dancing in front of St. Louis City Hall on Tucker Blvd.
Juneteenth, organized by ExpectUS, had a lots of speakers and lots of dancing during the day that ran into evening on Tucker Boulevard in front of St. Louis City Hall. South Tucker Blvd. and Market Street were completely blocked off by barricades and guarded by police. This created a huge party space and dance floor. …
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Juneteenth: Cori Bush Speaks Emancipation, Slavery at St. Louis City Hall
During the Juneteenth celebration Cori Bush, candidate for US Congress 1st District, gave s a powerful speech on the Emancipation Proclamation and slavery at St. Louis City Hall. Mrs. Bush said, “Every single strike, every single strike that one of our ancestors took. I am saying our ancestors because we are here right now because …
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Juneteenth 2020: Dancing in the Streets in Downtown St. Louis
Juneteenth was a block party with lots of dancing and fun Friday evening in front of St. Louis City Hall on Tucker Boulevard in Downtown St. Louis. The stereo speakers used were hauled in on a flatbed that filled city streets with music for the first time in a long time. Juneteenth is a holiday …
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