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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201226
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T220329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050452Z
UID:10008977-1608854400-1608940799@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:Christmas 2020
DESCRIPTION:Merry Christmas!
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/christmas-2020/
CATEGORIES:Holiday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201218
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T220032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050452Z
UID:10008976-1608163200-1608249599@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:NAACP Executive Committee Meeting\, December 2020—San Luis Obispo
DESCRIPTION:SLO County NAACP Executive Committee Meeting
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/naacp-executive-committee-meeting-december-2020-san-luis-obispo/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201215T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201215T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20201210T222954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050452Z
UID:10008996-1608013800-1608060600@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:Education Staff Mixer
DESCRIPTION:NAACP San Luis Obispo County \nBUILDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION\nBuilding a bridge to great education for ALL by\, Supporting\nParents\, Children\, Teachers and Mobilizing the community\nto SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION ! \nBecome part of the solution\, that only we can build together!\nJoin us via ZOOM\nTuesday\, December 15\, 2020 6:30 to 7:30pm \nZOOM MIXER For Teachers\, Administrators\nAnd Non-Certificated Staff\nZOOM Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82468041029?pwd=bHA4K3RUaEtkN0VHVHJGZVdRN1dBdz09 \nFor more information : Call (805) 619-5354
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/education-staff-mixer/
CATEGORIES:Mixer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201208T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201208T201500
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T215916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050452Z
UID:10008975-1607452200-1607458500@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:NAACP Annual Membership Meeting/ Holiday Potluck- December 2020
DESCRIPTION:SLO County NAACP General Membership Meeting\nAll Are Welcome! New Member Orientation meeting 5:30pm\, one hour before the meeting.
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/naacp-annual-membership-meeting-holiday-potluck-december-2020/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship\, 2201 Lawton Avenue\, San Luis Obispo\, 93401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201127
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T214543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050452Z
UID:10008942-1606348800-1606435199@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving 2020
DESCRIPTION:Happy Thanksgiving!
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/thanksgiving-2020/
CATEGORIES:Holiday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201120
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T214225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050452Z
UID:10008940-1605744000-1605830399@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:NAACP Executive Committee Meeting\, November 2020—San Luis Obispo
DESCRIPTION:SLO County NAACP Executive Committee Meeting
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/naacp-executive-committee-meeting-november-2020-san-luis-obispo/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201114T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T174110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050452Z
UID:10008928-1605355200-1605366000@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:NAACP Special Branch Election Meeting 2020—San Luis Obispo
DESCRIPTION:*****SPECIAL BRANCH ELECTION MEETING****\n \nJoin us for our Branch Election and Fall Gathering.\n \nDate:  Saturday\, November 14\, 2020\nTime:  12:00pm to 3:00pm (setup 11:00am)\nPlace:  Meadow Park\, San Luis Obispo\, CA\n\n Bring Your Own Lunch\, chairs and/or blanket\n Family and friends are welcome to attend.\n\nThere will not be a General Membership Meeting on Tuesday (2nd Tuesday)\, \nwe will meet on Saturday instead\, for a special election meeting.\n \nSocial distancing and mask are required.\n \nLooking forward to seeing you on Saturday\,\n \nYour Executive Committee \n805-619-5354
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/naacp-general-membership-meeting-branch-elections-novemeber-2020-san-luis-obispo/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201105T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201105T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20201029T163438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050452Z
UID:10008995-1604595600-1604601000@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:Count Every Vote Rally
DESCRIPTION:Every Vote Counts Rally
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/count-every-vote-rally/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201106
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T213258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050453Z
UID:10008939-1604534400-1604620799@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:2020 Victory Rally
DESCRIPTION:2020 Victory Rally \nSan Luis Obispo County
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/2020-victory-rally/
CATEGORIES:Rally
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201016
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T175739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050453Z
UID:10008935-1602720000-1602806399@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:NAACP Executive Committee Meeting\, October 2020—San Luis Obispo
DESCRIPTION:SLO County NAACP Executive Committee Meeting
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/naacp-executive-committee-meeting-october-2020-san-luis-obispo/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201013T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201013T201500
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T214347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050453Z
UID:10008941-1602613800-1602620100@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:NAACP General Membership Meeting\, October 2020—San Luis Obispo
DESCRIPTION:SLO County NAACP General Membership Meeting\nAll Are Welcome! New Member Orientation meeting 5:30pm\, one hour before the meeting.
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/naacp-general-membership-meeting-october-2020-san-luis-obispo/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship\, 2201 Lawton Avenue\, San Luis Obispo\, 93401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201004T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20201008T200220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050453Z
UID:10008993-1601827200-1601830800@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:Our Body Politic
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Sunday\, October 4 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. through January\, KCBX Public Radio presents a new limited-audio series\, “Our Body Politic\,” hosted by award-winning journalist Farai Chideya. The series is being created and syndicated by public radio stations KPCC\, KCRW\, and KQED as part of the California Regional News Hub collaboration\, a consortium of NPR member stations across California committed to incubating and airing programs that reflect the diversity of the state and country. \n \nFor more information\, visit our-body-politic.simplecast.com.
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/our-body-politic/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201001T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201001T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200921T165028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050453Z
UID:10008992-1601573400-1601578800@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:Interfaith Action Rally
DESCRIPTION:2020 Interfaith Action Rally \nSan Luis Obispo County
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/interfaith-action-rally/
LOCATION:County Courthouse\, 1055 Monterey St.\, San Luis Obispo\, CA\, 93402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201002
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T175406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050453Z
UID:10008934-1601510400-1601596799@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:Christ Did It All Rally (Theology of Social Justice)
DESCRIPTION:Christ Did It All Rally (Theology of Social Justice) \nSan Luis Obispo County
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/christ-did-it-all-rally-theology-of-social-justice/
CATEGORIES:Rally
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200928T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200811T233410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050453Z
UID:10008991-1601319600-1601325000@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:Unlearning Racism/Oppression Classes
DESCRIPTION:Racism is a construct made in the mind of the oppressor and\nProjected into the minds of the oppressed; to be Experienced in\nFear\, Anger\, Grief\, Boredom and Guilt…Creating self hate and sickness and bad habits!\nWeekly Classes will be held on Mondays
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/unlearning-racism-oppression-classes-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200921T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200811T233311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050453Z
UID:10008990-1600714800-1600720200@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:Unlearning Racism/Oppression Classes
DESCRIPTION:Racism is a construct made in the mind of the oppressor and\nProjected into the minds of the oppressed; to be Experienced in\nFear\, Anger\, Grief\, Boredom and Guilt…Creating self hate and sickness and bad habits!\nWeekly Classes will be held on Mondays
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/unlearning-racism-oppression-classes-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200918
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T175303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050453Z
UID:10008933-1600300800-1600387199@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:NAACP Executive Committee Meeting\, September 2020—San Luis Obispo
DESCRIPTION:SLO County NAACP Executive Committee Meeting
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/naacp-executive-committee-meeting-september-2020-san-luis-obispo/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200914T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200811T233240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050453Z
UID:10008989-1600110000-1600115400@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:Unlearning Racism/Oppression Classes
DESCRIPTION:Racism is a construct made in the mind of the oppressor and\nProjected into the minds of the oppressed; to be Experienced in\nFear\, Anger\, Grief\, Boredom and Guilt…Creating self hate and sickness and bad habits!\nWeekly Classes will be held on Mondays
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/unlearning-racism-oppression-classes-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200908T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200908T201500
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T180931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050453Z
UID:10008937-1599589800-1599596100@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:NAACP General Membership Meeting\, September 2020—San Luis Obispo
DESCRIPTION:SLO County NAACP General Membership Meeting\nAll Are Welcome! New Member Orientation meeting 5:30pm\, one hour before the meeting.
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/naacp-general-membership-meeting-september-2020-san-luis-obispo/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship\, 2201 Lawton Avenue\, San Luis Obispo\, 93401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200905T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200905T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T175212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050453Z
UID:10008932-1599300000-1599325200@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:NAACP Annual BBQ: Santa Rosa Park\, San Luis Obispo
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the NAACP annual BBQ\, September 5\, 2020 in Santa Rosa Park\, San Luis Obispo
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/naacp-annual-bbq-santa-rosa-park-san-luis-obispo-2/
LOCATION:Santa Rosa Park\, Santa Rosa St.\, San Luis Obispo\, CA\, 92401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200904
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T175020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050454Z
UID:10008931-1599091200-1599177599@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:2020 Youth Empowerment Rally
DESCRIPTION:2020 Youth Empowerment Rally \nSan Luis Obispo County
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/2020-youth-empowerment-rally/
CATEGORIES:Rally
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200831T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200811T232813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050454Z
UID:10008987-1598900400-1598905800@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:Unlearning Racism & Oppression Classes
DESCRIPTION:Racism is a construct made in the mind of the oppressor and\nProjected into the minds of the oppressed; to be Experienced in\nFear\, Anger\, Grief\, Boredom and Guilt…Creating self hate and sickness and bad habits!\nWeekly Classes will be held on Mondays
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/unlearning-racism-oppression-classes/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200824T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200811T233057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050454Z
UID:10008988-1598295600-1598301000@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:Unlearning Racism/Oppression Classes
DESCRIPTION:Racism is a construct made in the mind of the oppressor and\nProjected into the minds of the oppressed; to be Experienced in\nFear\, Anger\, Grief\, Boredom and Guilt…Creating self hate and sickness and bad habits!\nWeekly Classes will be held on Mondays
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/unlearning-racism-oppression-classes-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200821
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T173432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050454Z
UID:10008926-1597881600-1597967999@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:NAACP Executive Committee Meeting\, August 2020—San Luis Obispo
DESCRIPTION:SLO County NAACP Executive Committee Meeting
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/naacp-executive-committee-meeting-august-2020-san-luis-obispo/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200811T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200811T201500
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T173119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050454Z
UID:10008924-1597170600-1597176900@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:NAACP General Membership Meeting\, August 2020—San Luis Obispo
DESCRIPTION:SLO County NAACP General Membership Meeting\nAll Are Welcome! New Member Orientation meeting 5:30pm\, one hour before the meeting.
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/naacp-general-membership-meeting-august-2020-san-luis-obispo/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship\, 2201 Lawton Avenue\, San Luis Obispo\, 93401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200806T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200806T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T174333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050454Z
UID:10008929-1596733200-1596733200@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:Health! Environment! Poverty! Rally
DESCRIPTION:Health! Environment! Poverty! Rally \nTake A Stand For Health Care For All Environmental Justice And An End To Poverty \nSan Luis Obispo County \nSocial Distancing and Mask Required \nFor More Information Call 805-619-5354
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/health-environment-poverty-rally/
LOCATION:County Courthouse\, 1055 Monterey St.\, San Luis Obispo\, CA\, 93402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200717
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T173231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050454Z
UID:10008925-1594857600-1594943999@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:NAACP Executive Committee Meeting\, July 2020—San Luis Obispo
DESCRIPTION:SLO County NAACP Executive Committee Meeting
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/naacp-executive-committee-meeting-july-2020-san-luis-obispo/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200714T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200714T201500
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T174404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050454Z
UID:10008927-1594751400-1594757700@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:NAACP General Membership Meeting\, July 2020—San Luis Obispo
DESCRIPTION:SLO County NAACP General Membership Meeting\nAll Are Welcome! New Member Orientation meeting 5:30pm\, one hour before the meeting.
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/naacp-general-membership-meeting-july-2020-san-luis-obispo/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship\, 2201 Lawton Avenue\, San Luis Obispo\, 93401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200702T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200702T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200616T170052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050454Z
UID:10008922-1593709200-1593723600@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:Rally to Stop Hate and Violence- SLO County Courthouse\, 1055 Montery St. SLO
DESCRIPTION:San Luis Obispo County Courthouse\, 1055 Monterey St. SLO
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/rally-to-stop-hate-and-violence/
LOCATION:County Courthouse\, 1055 Monterey St.\, San Luis Obispo\, CA\, 93402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rally
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200620T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014704
CREATED:20200617T221020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T050454Z
UID:10008986-1592679600-1592690400@naacpslocty.org
SUMMARY:Juneteenth Celebration with Music and Spoken Word.  For details go to juneteenthslo.org
DESCRIPTION:JOIN THE NAACP AND SLO COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AS WE CELEBRATE FREEDOM: Juneteenth Day or Freedom Day is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19\, 1865\, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas.\nVIRTUAL FACEBOOK EVENT\n\nSaturday\, June 20th 7:00 PM Celebration With Music and Spoken Word.\n\n\nFor details go to juneteenthslo.org\n\nFRIDAY JUNE 19\, 2020 5 PM TO SATURDAY JUNE 20 8 PM\nFOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL NAACPSLOCTY@GMAIL.COM. \nHOSTED BY NAACP SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BRANCH\nWhat IS Juneteenth?\nFor centuries\, slavery was the dark stain on America’s soul\, the deep contradiction to the nation’s founding ideals of “Life\, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” and “All men are created equal.” When Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1\, 1863\, he took a huge step toward erasing that stain. But the full force of his proclamation would not be realized until June 19\, 1865—Juneteenth\, as it was called by slaves in Texas freed that day. \nThe westernmost of the Confederate states\, Texas did not get news of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomatox that April until two months after the fact. But they heard once Union Gen. Gordon Granger\, a New Yorker and West Point graduate with a distinguished wartime service record\, arrived in Galveston Bay with more than 2\,000 Union troops. It was on June 19 that he publicly read General Order No. 3\, which began: “The people of Texas are informed that\, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States\, all slaves are free.” \nIn amazement and disbelief\, the 250\,000 former slaves in Texas learned that they had been freed by the Emancipation Proclamation\, which could not be enforced until the war was over. (It applied only to the states “in rebellion” at the time it was issued.) Shocked\, disoriented\, most likely fearful of an uncertain future in which they could do as they pleased\, the liberated slaves of Texas celebrated. Their moment of jubilee was spontaneous and ecstatic\, and began a tradition of marking freedom on Juneteenth. \nPlease join us in the Freedom Lounge for an African/Slavery art display.\nPlus\,a half-hour educational and informational multimedia presentation about the history of Juneteenth from its inception to the present\, interweaving audio and video vignettes\, still photos\, cartoons\, music\, dancing and text. It’s suitable for families\, adults\, and school-age children. \nThis will run from Friday June 19\, 2020  5:00 PM to Saturday June 20\, 2020 8:00 PM
URL:https://naacpslocty.org/event/juneteenth-celebration-with-music-and-spoken-word-for-details-go-to-juneteenthslo-org/
LOCATION:Virtual Facebook Event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,History
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