06/24/2024
We did it yall!
The Juneteenth Celebration was a three day event that focused on honoring the past, celebrating the present, and stepping in the future! This event produced and curated by Ayana Washington (Book Black Women), Cerina Johnson (No Longer Bound Entertainment), and powered by Circa 1865. (Mayor Kia Anthony) was a labor of love.
We want to take a moment to thank everyone involved!
400 Years: The Evolution of Black America
🎭 The Cast and Creative Team of 400 Years: Alannah McMillan, Dee Jones, Jair McElveen, Jada Murrain, Jordan Watson, Raqi Barnett, Medina Demeter, Deannah Robinson, Isaiah Ellsberry, LeJuane Bowens, Lauren Anderson.
Poetic Zae & El’Ja: Poetry
Avis Hatcher Puzzo: Choreographer
Joshua Morrisey: Asst. Choreographer
Ayana and Cerina: Co-Directors/Co-Producers
🎭 400 Years Backstage and Lights/Sound: Amber French, Tishmoné, Harold Cousar, FSU tech crew
🎭 400 Years PreShow Artists: Damien Mathis, Thomas Ferguson, Kaih Dodson, Tiffany Ragin
🎭 400 Years Panelists: Mayor Kia Anthony, Nic Courmon, Dr. Linda Tomlinson
🎭 Thank you to Domanique McMillan in FSU’s Department of Student Engagement for making it possible for 130 students to see the production!
The Freedom Block Party
✊🏾 The Freedom Block Party Dream Team and Volunteers: Takieyah Mathis, Tishmone, Terence Poole, ToniTalks, Dee Jones, Adonté Macon, Sidney Williams, Ashante Watson, Kaih Dodson
✊🏾 The Freedom Block Party Community Partners, Vendors and Performers:
The Group Theory, Inc.
Crown Complex
One Stop Academy
We Dream In Black
Future Endeavors Life Program
Sweet Carolina Delights LLC
Cooler Than Cold "The Mobile Experience"
SSS Treasures
Divine Doula Goddess
Lemon Drop Lemonade LLC
Zy’Deja Creations
Laurel’s Design
Jerrijuana Co
Gourmet Galore by Bbees Catering
Touch of Beauty
Carol’s Boutiques
Queen of All Thingz
Almighty A Italian Ice
The Moxx Box
Tameka Bright
EJ The DJ
DJ Yodo
Radioboxx
Shelby Alysse
Dez Humphrey
Culture and Heritage Alliance Drummers
Core Academy
Emerald Roses
Dynamic Jewels Cheer Team
Detour Slam Team
Dancing Without Sin
The Heritage Brunch
🥞The Heritage brunch vendors and performers: Pretty Stickie, Er'Body Eatz, DJ Yodo, Alannah McMillian, Dee Jones
🥞 The Heritage Brunch speakers: Senator Val Applewhite and Mayor Kia Anthony
🥞 The Heritage Brunch volunteers: Bloomin Brands and Tishmone
🎭✊🏾🥞 Shoutout all of our sponsors!
Jerome Scott The Insurance Guy
FTCC Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
King's Fresh Seafood
Latonia Parks
Shoutout to our In Kind Sponsors
The Capitol Encore Academy
Sweet Tea Shakespeare
Thecoreacademync
Kress OpenSpace Event Venue
Bloomin' Brands
Bigbruceradio Musicbloc
Culture and Heritage Alliance
TrashOut.Biz Junk Removal & Hauling
Cape Fear Regional Theatre
Healy Wholesale Fort Liberty/Fayetteville
PWC
The Drop Zone - Fayetteville
Smith Recreation Center
And thank you to every person that interviewed us, attended an event, bought a ticket, sent words of encouragement, donated time or money, or shared a post!
We appreciate you all and we can’t wait do this again next year 🖤
