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...

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19. Go Down Moses (Let My People Go!) - African American spiritual - performer unknown 20. Water Boy - song - performer unknown 21. Just When I Need Him Most - song - performed by the Golden Voices 22. The Storm is Passing Over, hallelujah - song - performed by the Golden Voices 23. Oh What a Beautiful City - song - written by The Weavers - performed by the Golden Voices 24. Precious Lord Take My Hand - song - written by Tommy Dorsey - performed by the Golden Voices

Scope and Contents 25. Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours - written by Stevie Wonder - performed by Broadstreet, Juneteenth Band 26. You're All I Need to Get By - song - written by Marvin Gaye - performed by Broadstreet, Juneteenth Band 27. Solid as a Rock - song - written by Ashford and Simpson - performed by True Love 28. Let's Stay Together - song - written by Al Green - performed True Love 29. Let's Make it Happen - song - performed by Rodney Beau (name as dictated from recording) 30. Song Title Unknown...

Scope and Contents 31. You're My Brother, You're My Sister - song - written by Russ Taff - performed by Dominique Foster, and Nicole Love (names as dictated from recording) 32. The Highest Praise - song - performed by Nicole Love 33. Reading of Proclamation from Bernalillo County 34. Introduction of Cathy McGill - organizer 35. The Fountain - song - written by Maurice Ravel - performed by James Powdrell on piano 36. Reading of original dramatic poetry - performed by Etha Gray 37. Two Bach Inventions, and...

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39. Good Morning Heartache - song - written by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, and Dan Fisher - performed by Mildred Harris 40. Down Home Blues - song - performed by Mildred Harris 41. Poetry - performer unknown 42. Announcements - cut short 43. Blues - performer unknown 44. Call it Stormy Monday - song - written by T-Bone Walker - performer unknown 45. I Ain't Got Nobody – song (recording incomplete) - performer unknown

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46. Oh, Come All Ye Faithful - hymn 47. Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow - hymn 48. Response 49. Joy to the World - hymn 50. Prayers, scripture 51. Glory Hallelujah - hymn 52. Hallelujah Chorus, from "The Messiah" - song - written by G.F. Handel 53. Go Tell It on the Mountain - hymn 54. Scripture reading, singing 55. Creede, prayers 56. Hark the Herald Angels Sing - hymn 57. Pray for Me - song 58. Pray for Me as accompaniment to preacher 59. O Holy Night - hymn

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60. Amazing Grace - hymn 61. Recognition of Musicians 62. Sermon 63. Come Unto Jesus while You Have Time - song - written by Rev. Charles Nicks 64. We Wish you a Merry Christmas - hymn

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Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Albuquerque Public Schools; Prince Hall Grant Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, New Mexico; Joylight Church of God in Christ; African American Studies, UNM; African American Information and Student Services, UNM; UNM Black Student Union.Program for event in folder (includes words to Lift Every Voice and Sing)

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Program in folder (includes words to Lift Every Voice and Sing)

Scope and Contents 85. Say the Word - song - performed by the Bethlehem Baptist Choir 86. Be Ye Steadfast - song - written by Arthur Jones - performed by the Bethlehem Baptist Choir 87. Somewhere Around God's Throne - song - performed by Pastor and Mrs. Reverend Twitty (name as dictated from recording) 88. Walk in the Spirit - song - performed by the Mount Zion Baptist Youth Choir 89. Completely Yes - song - written by Sandra Crouch - performed by Mount Zion Baptist Youth Choir 90. The Importance of an...

Scope and Contents 96. Call it Stormy Monday - song - written by T-Bone Walker - performed by Suspect 97. I'm Not Gonna Let You (Get the Best of Me) - song - written by Colonel Abrams- performed by Suspect; Suspect performers are: Mac Wilson, Lead Guitar - Pancho Parella, Drums - Steve Stayton - Trumpets - Bass/Vocals, Michael Stratta - Steve Key, Vocals (all names as dictated from recording) 98. Lift Every Voice and Sing - Negro National Anthem - written by James Weldon - led by Mary Alice Collier 99. The...

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108. Give us Peace - song - performed by The Voices of Praise 109. Jesus I Love Thy Name - song - performed by The Voices of Praise 110. Jesus is Mine - song - written by V. Michael McKay - performed by The Voices of Praise 111. He Made a Way for Me - song - performed by The Voices of Praises 112. The Funga - song - Piper Jameson Group from Dallas Texas 113. Announcements

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Program for event in folder. Theme: "Harambee," The Concept of Unity. Juneteenth 1986 Planning Committee - Joe Powdrell, Ed Johnson, Charlie Morrisey and Marsha Hardeman.

Scope and Contents 129. Lord I Try - song - gospel arrangement - performed by Patricia Watkins 130. Announcements 131. I Am a Witness - song - gospel arrangement - performed by the Albuquerque Mass Choir (Brother Albert McCoin, musicians Kyle Beenhouwer, Janice M. Washington and Steve Key) 132. He that Believeth - song - gospel arrangement - performed by the Albuquerque Mass Choir 133. I Am Standing on the Word of Jesus - song - gospel arrangement - performed by the Albuquerque Mass Choir 134. I Know that My...

Scope and Contents 139. Comedy routine - performed by Larry Williams 140. Announcements 141. Public Service Announcement from the State Human Services Department, spoken by Corliss Thalley 142. Candidate Harris Harts addresses audience 143. Rap - written and performed by Rock Hard Crew 144. Rap - written and performed by the Kirk Boys Crew 145. Announcements 146. Original Music - song titles unknown - performed by Real to Reel - Group members are (as dictated from recording) Brett Mekken, Mr. Brian, James...

Scope and Contents 147. Original Music - song titles unknown - performed by Real to Reel 148. Purple Rain - song - written by Prince - performed by Real to Reel 149. Karate Club Demonstration - led by Herbert Edmon 150. Spoken Word - performed by Jaqueline Parton - One Woman Show 151. Good Morning Heartache - song - written by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, and Dan Fisher - performed by Jaqueline Parton, accompanied by Kyle Beenhouwer 152. Summertime - song - written by George Gershin - performed by...

Scope and Contents 159. Killing Me Softly - song - written by Norman Gimble and Charles Fox - performed by Jaqueline Parton, accompanied by Kyle Beenhouwer 160. Poem Reading - written by Sojourner Truth - performed by Jaqueline Parton 161. The Children Are Our Future - song - written by Whitney Houston - performed by Jaqueline Parton, accompanied by Kyle Beenhouwer 162. Announcements, background music 163. Dance to the Music - song - written by Sly and the Family Stone - performed by Suspect 164. Mustang Sally...

Scope and Content From the Collection: Working with the University of New Mexico Black History Month program organizers, local church leaders, and Joe Powdrell of the Albuquerque Juneteenth Planning Committee, Griffin was able to capture on tape Albuquerque Juneteenth celebrations of 1985, 1986 and 1988; the 1988 UNM Black History Month Kickoff Brunch performances and talk; a 1988 United Negro College fundraising program at the Bethesda Seventh Day Adventist Church and a 1987 Christmas service at the Albuquerque Christian...

Scope and Content From the Collection: Working with the University of New Mexico Black History Month program organizers, local church leaders, and Joe Powdrell of the Albuquerque Juneteenth Planning Committee, Griffin was able to capture on tape Albuquerque Juneteenth celebrations of 1985, 1986 and 1988; the 1988 UNM Black History Month Kickoff Brunch performances and talk; a 1988 United Negro College fundraising program at the Bethesda Seventh Day Adventist Church and a 1987 Christmas service at the Albuquerque Christian...