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DESCRIPTION:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 17, 2004  For more information, contact:  
 Mercedes Patrick, Tracy African American Association, Juneteenth Chair, Ph: 
 209/832-5815; mjuju9@aol.com  Melyssa Barrett, Tracy African American 
 Association, Public Relations, Ph: 209/832-4325; melybar@aol.com  TRACY 
 AFRICAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION  CELEBRATES FREEDOM AT JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL ON 
 JUNE 5, 2004     On June 5, the Tracy African American Association (TAAA) 
 will celebrate freedom during its annual Juneteenth Festival between 11:00 
 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. at Lincoln Park in Tracy. This marks the 10th year TAAA 
 has created the community event inviting every neighbor to come celebrate 
 freedom and enjoy music by DJ David Hicks along with the band Bustin‘ Out 
  and songs by 3 Wishes. Steel drummers, The Harmonics, will dazzle and 
 delight the community along with Stockton’s own Gospel Rollerskaters! The 
 TAPIA African Dance Group sizzles on stage while providing a glimpse into 
 African heritage through dance.  A community event full of food, 
 entertainment, vendors, and crafts, TAAA encourages everyone to come and 
 experience the celebration. Sponsors of the event involve local community 
 businesses and services including:  ·	New America Homes,  ·	Standard 
 Pacific of Northern California,  ·	San Joaquin Delta College,  ·	Delta 
 Disposal, and  ·	The Stockton Record  Fred Cole, TAAA President, 
 encourages community participation. He explained, “Juneteenth represents 
 one of our most significant fundraisers enabling the association to provide 
 scholarships and awards to Tracy youth while allowing TAAA to educate the 
 community on African American culture and history.”  Juneteenth 
 represents the timeframe slaves finally received word that slavery had 
 ended. Although rumors were widespread prior to this timeframe, 
 emancipation was not realized until nearly two and one half years after 
 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. It was on 
 June 19, 1865 when General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas and 
 issued a General Order, which further enforced the Emancipation.   TAAA 
 President-Elect, Nate Terry, further notes, “Current events continue to 
 remind us that freedom should be achieved and treasured by all people.”  
 The Tracy African American Association is a non-profit organization 
 established in 1994 by a group of concerned professionals seeking to form 
 ties among African Americans and others in the Tracy community. Our mission 
 is to create a cooperative environment that strives to unite people of all 
 ages. We encourage active involvement in promoting, contributing and 
 sponsoring educational, cultural, and social activities throughout the 
 greater Tracy Community. Membership is open to any individual who shares 
 and embraces the overall objectives of TAAA.  ###  \n 
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SUMMARY:Tracy African American Association Celebrates Freedom at Juneteenth Festival on
LOCATION:Lincoln Park  Tracy
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