- November 23, 2024
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AACS Vice President, Sybil Dodson-Lucas
AACS Chaplain, Muriel Weems, says prayer to start the ceremonies.
Edmundo Pinto Jr.
Donald Bryant
Alexis Williams singing for the ancestors.
Donald Bryant and Davon Brown during tributes to ancestors.
Edwina Mezo Brown reading the Emancipation Proclamation Document.
Angel Hopkins' dancing to "Break every chain."
Guest speaker, Myra Middleton
Leila Jordan, of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, introduces the liturgical dancers.
Liturgical dancer, Arlanda Williams, of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Liturgical dancer, Yvette Knighton, Barbara Soloman and Arlanda Williams, of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Syrus Chan, of Moo Doo Academy, demonstrate martial arts.
Alexis Mugford and Edgardo Gonzalez, of Moo Doo Academy, demonstrate martial arts.
The African American Cultural Society celebrated Juneteenth, the anniversary of the emancipation from slavery on June 19, 1865, on June 18, at the Cultural Center on U.S. 1.
The AACS celebration not only reflects on the termination of slavery but also is a time to acknowledge the attendees' ancestors. Guests were welcome to say the name of their loved ones they remembered. Each name was followed with, “ashay,” meaning, "Be with us."
This year’s ceremony included a song to the ancestors by Alexis Williams, a dance tribute by Angel Hopkins and a martial arts demonstration by the Moo Do Academy.
“It’s giving the younger generation a continuity of what has gone before,” said Shirley Jacob, chairwoman of the Ways and Means Committee for AACS.
