By Mabel Pais
NJPAC’S STAND IN SOLIDARITY FOR JUNETEENTH: OVERCOMING ECONOMIC RACISM
The racial wealth gap in our country is staggering, with typical white families holding ten times the net wealth of typical Black families. How do we overcome the legacy of economic racism that began with slavery and continues to this day?
In honor of Juneteenth—the holiday that celebrates the emancipation of those enslaved in the United States—NJPAC invites the audience to the next True Diversity Film Series panel. The discussion will focus on ways to enhance the economic vitality of Black communities on multiple fronts, including job creation, financial literacy, wealth building, financial inclusion and economic integration.
PARTICIPATION
Register at njpac.org/event/pseg-true-diversity-series-presents-juneteenth-developing-black-wealth
Look out for an email containing a film link to watch on your own time. Join NJPAC for a virtual panel discussion at 7PM on Monday, June 13, 2022.
PANELISTS
DR. LAURA SULLIVAN, Director of Economic Justice at the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice.
SABRINA LAMB, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the WorldofMoney.org, dedicated to youth financial education. MONICA SOYEMI, an alumni and ambassador of the World of Money program.
MODERATOR
WILLIAM S. PARRISH JR., President and CEO of NobleStrategy and adjunct professor at NYU’s Schack Institute of Real Estate and Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business.
NJPAC
To learn more about NJPAC, visit NJPAC.org
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CARNEGIE HALL: ALL AMERICAN FREEDOM DAY REIMAGING TOGETHERNESS
By Mabel Pais
On Sunday, June 19, at 7:00 p.m The Healing of the Nations//Samuel Dewitt Proctor Conference in association with CARNEGIE HALL (CarnegieHall.Org) will present a Juneteenth Celebration event in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, 154 West 57th Street (at 7th Avenue, Manhattan, New York),
Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates our nation’s true independence – the day when all members of the newly reunited nation were finally declared free after the American Civil War.
Through performances and commentary, the Juneteenth Celebration recognizes this important day, while acknowledging the long road still ahead. Hosted by Reverend Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr., Senior Minister Emeritus, Riverside Church & President and Founder, Healing of the Nations Foundation, this celebratory event will feature special guest artists including pianist Joseph Joubert, gospel singer Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, spoken word artist Naima Penniman, Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, Ebony Ecumenical Ensemble, and New Jersey Youth Symphony, with conductor Helen Cha-Pyo. Spirit Alive Award Honorees will include award-winning poet Sonia Sanchez, civil rights activist Opal Lee, and more.
“How Blessed we are as a nation to have a national holiday to remind us that only as people united in freedom and justice will we be able to realize the American dream. While we continue to wrestle with partisan division and ethnic conflict, the great Spirit calls us to be the “Beloved Community” the Creator had in mind from the first days of human existence. Juneteenth in its truth of the worst days of our history and the highest aspirations of our democratic ideals, will serve as the perpetual summons to the best of which we are capable. As nations around the world cry out for liberty from tyranny and war, Juneteenth tells us that no matter how dark the night, or how bleak the circumstances, people of hope will always be prophets of possibility. Each year when the story is told on Juneteenth, may we find fresh inspiration for brighter days ahead,” says Reverend Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.
“We are honored to be collaborating with Reverend Forbes and the Healing of the Nations Foundation for a fourth consecutive year to create this special event commemorating Juneteenth,” said CLIVE GILLINSON, Carnegie Hall’s Executive and Artistic Director. “Through music and the spoken word, we are looking forward to celebrating this important holiday with audiences, strengthening our sense of community and inspiring one another as our country continues to seek to address its challenges ahead.”
PROGRAM
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Dr. James A Forbes Jr., Host
David Allen Grier, Master of Ceremonies
Joseph Joubert, Piano
Naima Penniman, Spoken Word Artist
Hezekiah Walker
The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir
Forces of Nature Dance Theatre
Ebony Ecumenical Ensemble
New Jersey Youth Symphony (Helen Cha-Pyo, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor)
With
Sonia Sanchez, Honoree Opal Lee, Honoree
SONIA SANCHEZ
To learn more, visit soniasanchez.net and juneteenthus.info/?page_id=4624
OPAL LEE
To learn more, visit opalswalk2dc.com and juneteenthus.info/?page_id=4618
THE HEALING OF THE NATIONS FOUNDATION
To learn more, visit facebook.com/The-Healing-of-the-Nations-Foundation-129875294076
TICKETS
Tickets for this year’s celebration are free and are available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street (at 7th Avenue) beginning on Friday, June 10 at 11:00 a.m. There is a maximum of 4 tickets per person permitted at pickup. Inquiries about ticket availability can also be directed to CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800. For Group Tickets, email richard.wicg@gmail.com. For more information, visit juneteenthus.info
SAFETY PROTOCOLS
To support a safe reopening for in-person events and in accordance with the advice of medical and public health experts, everyone entering Carnie Hall should show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 with a vaccine approved by the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, everyone on Carnegie Hall’s premises is required to wear a properly fitting mask over the nose and mouth except when eating or drinking in designated areas.
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NJYS JOINS CARNEGIE HALL IN JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
By Mabel Pais
Juneteenth commemorates our nation’s true independence—the day when all members of the newly reunited nation were finally declared free after the American Civil War. Join NJYS for this live celebration celebrating Black culture.
Members of the NJYS Youth Symphony participate in the Juneteenth Celebration Concert at Carnegie Hall (57th Street and 7th Avenue, Manhattan, NY) on Sunday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. This event is Free to the public but tickets must be reserved.
NJYS
To learn more about NJYS, visit whartonarts.org/njys
CARNEGIE HALL
To learn more about Carnegie Hall, visit carnegiehall.org
(Mabel Pais writes on Social Issues, The Arts and Entertainment, Cuisine, Health & Wellness and Spirituality)
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