Let us come together in celebration of Juneteenth, when, on June 19, 1865, Union Army General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston Texas and informed the enslaved peoples of their emancipation —more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill into…
Juneteenth Worldwide /Albinism Awareness Concert June 15, 2010 at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center-Terrace Theater featured Salif Keita, “The Golden Voice of Africa”. Salif Keita of Mali, Africa made his first major U.S. breakthrough with “Tomorrow” and “Papa,” songs prominently featured on the original sound track for the 2001 motion picture, “Ali,” starring Will…
SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME Screening, Discussion, Q&A JUNE 16, 2012 1:00PM Houghton Park Community Center 6301 Myrtle Ave. L.B. 90803 MAP Moderator: Leo Stallworth, Reporter for ABC7 Eyewitness News Panelist: Michele Anderson, Prosecutor with the office of the Los Angeles City Attorney Panelist: Retired Judge Marcus Tucker, Los Angeles Superior Court Panelist:…
JUNETEENTH WorldWide Concert June 19th, 2011 2:30 pm Terrace Theater/Long Beach Performing Arts Center 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802 Box Office (562) 436-3661 Tickets also available online through Ticketmaster or by calling 1-800-745-3000 Group Discounts: 1- 800-398-7021 and 714-773-9800 Street parking meters free east of Long Beach Blvd except Ocean Ave…
Anitra Joiner, representing the Long Beach Central Area Association at the Long Beach City Council meeting of June 22, 2010, presents a recording of JUNETEENTH Worldwide to Long Beach Mayor, Bob Foster. Additional recordings of the Salif Keita concert will be donated to local libraries.
GREAT audience for JUNTEENTH WorldWide Concert thank you from the Long Beach Central Area Association, Salif Keita, Zanaida Robles (MusicUNTOLD Chorale), and John Malveaux SPONSORS: Connected Corridor, Long Beach Parks Recreation & Marine, Long Beach Redevelopment Agency, Naomi Rainey (NAACP), International Realty & Investments, Fourth District County Supervisor Don Knabe, Union Bank Renaissance Branch, Long…
By Greg Mellen Staff Writer Long Beach Press-Telegram Posted: 06/10/2010 05:26:31 PM PDT When Salif Keita sings his hit single “La Difference,” it is a profoundly personal statement. A direct descendant of Mali Empire founder Sundiata Keita, Salif is an international star known as “the Golden Voice of Africa.” But when he takes the stage,…
By Greg Mellen, Staff Writer Long Beach Press-Telegram Posted: 06/10/2010 04:50:40 PM PDT Reese Williams, a Long Beach resident with albinism. Vision problems are common with the condition. (Jeff Gritchen/Press-Telegram) LONG BEACH – North Long Beach resident Reese Williams remembers the taunts from his childhood – being called “Four Eyes,” because of his nearsightedness, “Red,”…
Headline News interview with Dr. Anand Krishnan Ganesan Headline News host Tracy Young sat down with Dr. Anand Krishnan Ganesan of UC Irvine last week to discuss albinism. The interview helps to build awareness of what albinism is and the current scientific advances. This interview took place as part of the JUNETEENTH Worldwide celebrations in…
Juneteenth Worldwide /Albinism Awareness Concert June 15, 2010 Featuring Salif Keita, “The Golden Voice of Africa” Tuesday, June 15 at the Terrace Theater Click to download the flyer here Click here to read blog posts about SALIF KEITA WHAT: Juneteenth Worldwide/Albinism Awareness concert with Salif Keita – Internationally renowned Albino singer-songwriter Salif Keita performs…