Juneteenth Celebration, Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 15, 1985
Item — Box: 1, CD: 1, 1 of 2
Scope and Contents
The first Juneteenth or Freedom Day program was organized in Albuquerque in 1976 by Joe Powdrell, of Powdrell’s Barbeque Restaurant. Also assisting in the early years were Nazim Pasha, an American Muslim, Ed Johnson, a vocalist and employee of U.S. West, and Clarence Smith. Juneteenth, a combination of June and nineteen, commemorates, June 19, 1865, when General Gordon Granger of the Union Army read Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation to the last group of 250,000 Black slaves in Galveston, Texas. New Mexico Blacks adopted the June 19 tradition from others in Texas. The Albuquerque Juneteenth programs, emphasizing education and achievement, have helped to bring about greater knowledge of African American culture and acceptance of Blacks in the community.
1. Song 2. Dr. Lenton Malry from Bernalillo County, County Commissioner and State Representative 3. Reading of Proclamation, and Welcome to Celebration 4. Introduction of Bill Goody from City of Albuquerque's Mayors office, Executive Manager, Albuquerque Convention Center 5. Speech by Bill Goody 6. Introduction of Mary Alice Collier, Albuquerque 7. Hold On - song 8. Little Innocent Lamb - song 9. Ride on King Jesus - song 10. Joe Powdrell - speech, Joseph Powdrell, Powdrell's Restaurant, Albuquerque 11. Ed Johnson reads excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King speech 12. Miss Juneteenth Pageant - Introduction of Miss P.C. Provy (name as dictated from recording) 13. Interview with pageant entrant - Carolyn Woodbury 14. Interview with pageant entrant - Leah Cordova 15. Interview with pageant entrant - Saundra Provy 16. Recognition of Sabrina Young, Theresa Smith 17. Interview with Reigning Miss Juneteenth - Miss Monique Fields 18. Introduction of Reverend Mays
1. Song 2. Dr. Lenton Malry from Bernalillo County, County Commissioner and State Representative 3. Reading of Proclamation, and Welcome to Celebration 4. Introduction of Bill Goody from City of Albuquerque's Mayors office, Executive Manager, Albuquerque Convention Center 5. Speech by Bill Goody 6. Introduction of Mary Alice Collier, Albuquerque 7. Hold On - song 8. Little Innocent Lamb - song 9. Ride on King Jesus - song 10. Joe Powdrell - speech, Joseph Powdrell, Powdrell's Restaurant, Albuquerque 11. Ed Johnson reads excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King speech 12. Miss Juneteenth Pageant - Introduction of Miss P.C. Provy (name as dictated from recording) 13. Interview with pageant entrant - Carolyn Woodbury 14. Interview with pageant entrant - Leah Cordova 15. Interview with pageant entrant - Saundra Provy 16. Recognition of Sabrina Young, Theresa Smith 17. Interview with Reigning Miss Juneteenth - Miss Monique Fields 18. Introduction of Reverend Mays
Scope and Contents
1. Song 2. Dr. Lenton Malry from Bernalillo County, County Commissioner and State Representative 3. Reading of Proclamation, and Welcome to Celebration 4. Introduction of Bill Goody from City of Albuquerque's Mayors office, Executive Manager, Albuquerque Convention Center 5. Speech by Bill Goody 6. Introduction of Mary Alice Collier, Albuquerque 7. Hold On - song 8. Little Innocent Lamb - song 9. Ride on King Jesus - song 10. Joe Powdrell - speech, Joseph Powdrell, Powdrell's Restaurant, Albuquerque 11. Ed Johnson reads excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King speech 12. Miss Juneteenth Pageant - Introduction of Miss P.C. Provy (name as dictated from recording) 13. Interview with pageant entrant - Carolyn Woodbury 14. Interview with pageant entrant - Leah Cordova 15. Interview with pageant entrant - Saundra Provy 16. Recognition of Sabrina Young, Theresa Smith 17. Interview with Reigning Miss Juneteenth - Miss Monique Fields 18. Introduction of Reverend Mays
Dates
- June 15, 1985
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box (.2 cu. ft.)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu