African American Civil War Memorial 10th Anniversary Celebration

10th Anniversary Celebration
African American Civil War Memorial
July 16 – 18, 2008, Washington, DC


Thousands of Descendants of the 209,145 U.S. Colored Troops who fought during the American Civil War will descend on the Nations Capital!!!!

REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE

Wednesday, July 16, 2008
· 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM -Tenting on the .old camp ground. . Tented Prayer Breakfast, Garrison School (formerly known as Camp Barker, Experience Living History)
· 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM -Workshops, & Displays

Thursday, July 17, 2008
· 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM - Arlington Amphitheatre Sunrise and Memorial Service, High Ranking Military Officer as Guest Speaker
· 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Capitol Hill Commemoration, Welcome by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and Members of Congressional Black Caucus
· 6:00 PM -SNCC Reunion, Book Signings & Historic Video Presentations

Friday, July 18, 2008
· 10:00 AM -12:00 PM - 10th Anniversary Wreath Laying at Spirit of Freedom Memorial
· 6:00 PM - VIP Reception
· 7:00 PM - Celebrity Descendants Gala Freedom Awards Banquet, Washington Convention Center, Congressional Resolutions presented to Pvt. Julius Cesar Tingman, USCT (Comedian, Chris Rock ancestor).
· Afro-centric, Historic Tours of U Street and Anacostia, East of the River

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Visit our website at www.afroamcivilwar.org - or call Lyndia Grant, Project Director@ 202-518-3192
or Call the Civil War Museum @ 202-667-2667: Honorable Dr. Frank Smith, Founding Director


Shamele Jordon
jordonsh@jersey.net

Lest We Forget Black Holocaust Museum of Slavery

We cordially invite you to attend the official opening(s) of "Lest We Forget" - Black Holocaust Museum of Slavery. We have (2) locations, Philadelphia, PA (Port Richmond) and Lawnside, New Jersey. We will host an Open House at our Philly museum located 3650 Richmond St. Phila. Pa 19134, Thursday, June 26, 2:00- 6:00 PM


We will also host the Grand Opening of our Jersey museum located 327 White Horse Pike, Lawnside New Jersey, July 4th, 12:00 Noon - 4:00 PM.


Press Release and driving directions to both locations are attached. We are excited to finally be able to share our compelling collection of slavery artifacts and Jim Crow Memorabilia with you. Feel free to bring a friend and share this information with others. Hope to see you at either or both events. ~ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ~


J. Justin & Gwen Ragsdale, Curators

Lest We Forget Black Holocaust Museum of Slavery (856) 427-4262 www.lestweforgetmuseumofslavery.com