To bring all Americans together to celebrate our common bond of freedom through the recognition, observance, education and historic preservation of Juneteenth in America."
A Juneteenth Story
“It was the United States Colored Troops (USCT), who leaving from City Port, VA (present-day Hopewell, VA) as a "Show of Force" along the Texas\Mexico border to France's Maximilian, ran into a storm in the Gulf of Mexico and were forced to land at Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865. Over 4,000 USCT bivouac on the island that day and enforced the rumors of freedom to those still enslaved, while General Order #3 was posted on the door of the Colored church (present-day Reedy Chapel) informing all of their Absolute Equality
As the leader in the effort that made Juneteenth National Independence Day a holiday, we thank
each of you that sent emails, letters, or made telephone calls to your United States Senators and Representatives requesting their support of legislation to make Juneteenth Independence Day a Holiday!
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For Immediate Release Contact: Deborah Evans, Communications Director National Juneteenth Observance Foundation 888-509.NJOF (6563) X 701 AMERICA’S JUNETEENTH FOUNDATION THANKS CONGRESS (Washington D.C.) The National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) has invited legislative supporters of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Holiday to the National Press Club on February 1st. This program has been organized as an […]
Online at YouTube.com/NJOF and Juneteenth.TV Email: info@annualmeeting.us Register Here Schedule of Events Friday, October 15, 2021 7:00 to 10:00 PM Meet and Greet Saturday, October 16, 2021 8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast Doc’s Place 10:00 – 1:00 Meeting 2:00 – 5:00 Meeting 7:00 – 9:00 Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Program Sunday, October 18, 2021 9:00 AM Church Minister […]
We thank you Juneteenth Nation for the grassroots push that made the Juneteenth Federal Holiday a reality.
NOTICE TO OFFICER OF REMOVAL BY BOARD DATE: April 11, 2021 TO: Dr. James Tucker You are hereby notified that, in accordance with Article IV Section 3 of the Bylaws of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation, Inc (NJOF) the Board of Directors has voted to remove you from your position as a member of the […]
JUNETEENTH POSTER CONTEST WHAT IS JUNETEENTH? ENTRY FORM Juneteenth is an annual observance to celebrate […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information: Sade Turnipseed 662.347.8198 cassie.s.turnipseed@jsums.edu communications@njof.org Juneteenth 101 Podcast Lecture Series JANUARY 26, 2021—The National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF), in partnership with several community-based institutions have developed an on-going weekly lecture series designed to teach/inform the Nation about All Things Juneteenth. The series is entitled, “JUNETEENTH HISTORY 101.” The […]
JAZZ IMPROVISATION IN AMOS A Biblical thesis on jazz worship in the church By Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D. “You strum on your harps like David and improvise on musical instruments.” (Amos 6:5 NIV) The Devil’s music? “Jazz is the Devil’s music!” That’s a common notion in many churches, including many black congregations. We often teach […]
For Immediate Release Contact: National Miss Juneteenth Committee Info@NationalMissJuneteenth.com 888.509.6563 First National Miss Juneteenth Makes History (Las Vegas) Saniya Gay, Miss Juneteenth Delaware was crowned the 1st National Miss Juneteenth in Memphis, TN. National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) affiliates from across the country were present for the first national gathering. First runner up […]
1997 Juneteenth Historical Archives Press Release Contact: Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., Chairman National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council (NJCLC) 662-247-1471 662-331-8864 e-mail: MyersFound@aol.com web sites: www.19thofJune.com www.Juneteenth.us www.njclc.com ORIGINAL DATE OF PRESS RELEASE (4/17/97) TRENT LOTT U.S. Senator For Mississippi Senate Majority Leader Contact: Susan Irby (202)-224-5358 […]