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    This virtual Juneteenth event organized by the Rochester Branch NAACP and Mayo Clinic's African Descendants Mayo Employees Resource Group will celebrate 401 years of Black history and resilience. The event will feature various speakers discussing the history and modern significance of Juneteenth, as well as health and wellness. There will also be musical performances and poetry. The keynote speaker, Attorney Angela Porter, will reflect on Juneteenth in light of George Floyd's murder. The event aims to connect the community virtually to share and learn while continuing the important Juneteenth tradition.

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    This virtual Juneteenth event organized by the Rochester Branch NAACP and Mayo Clinic's African Descendants Mayo Employees Resource Group will celebrate 401 years of Black history and resilience. The event will feature various speakers discussing the history and modern significance of Juneteenth, as well as health and wellness. There will also be musical performances and poetry. The keynote speaker, Attorney Angela Porter, will reflect on Juneteenth in light of George Floyd's murder. The event aims to connect the community virtually to share and learn while continuing the important Juneteenth tradition.

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    This virtual Juneteenth event organized by the Rochester Branch NAACP and Mayo Clinic's African Descendants Mayo Employees Resource Group will celebrate 401 years of Black history and resilience. The event will feature various speakers discussing the history and modern significance of Juneteenth, as well as health and wellness. There will also be musical performances and poetry. The keynote speaker, Attorney Angela Porter, will reflect on Juneteenth in light of George Floyd's murder. The event aims to connect the community virtually to share and learn while continuing the important Juneteenth tradition.

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    This virtual Juneteenth event organized by the Rochester Branch NAACP and Mayo Clinic's African Descendants Mayo Employees Resource Group will celebrate 401 years of Black history and resilience. The event will feature various speakers discussing the history and modern significance of Juneteenth, as well as health and wellness. There will also be musical performances and poetry. The keynote speaker, Attorney Angela Porter, will reflect on Juneteenth in light of George Floyd's murder. The event aims to connect the community virtually to share and learn while continuing the important Juneteenth tradition.

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    JUNETEENTH 2020: CELEBRATING 401 YEARS OF BLACK LIFE RESILIENCE

    A VIRTUAL DIGITAL EXPERIENCE

    Sponsored by the Rochester Branch NAACP and the African Descendants Mayo Employees Resource Group

    We are creating an online event—including keynotes, performers young and old, health information and
    educational sessions—that will bring us together to connect, share, and learn from each other. This
    community’s Juneteenth celebration has been happening for many years and we are looking forward to
    continuing the tradition, just virtually! Program details will be posted early next week. Keynote speaker is
    Attorney Angela Porter, JD, who will share reflections on Juneteenth in light of the murder of George Floyd.
    Other speakers will include Matthew Horace, Chief of Security at Mayo Clinic, Dr. LaPrincess Brewer,
    Cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, W. C. Jordan, President of the Rochester Branch, NAACP, Dr. Eleshia Morrison,
    Ph.D., Psychologist at Mayo Clinic, youth voices reflecting on Juneteenth, and short sessions designed to
    educate and inform. We will miss the outdoors, but we will still find ways to celebrate our history, to
    celebrate Juneteenth 2020!

    Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 10:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. @ (NAACP Rochester Facebook Live Link)

    Opening Comments and Welcome Tawonda Burks 10:00 a.m.


    Wale Elegbede 10:05 a.m.

    Lift Every Voice and Sing Sara Louise Henry 10:10 a.m.

    The Juneteenth Story in the Age of George Floyd W. C. Jordan, Jr. 10:20 a.m.

    Poem Amarachi Orakwue 10:50 a.m.

    Are you OK? Taking Care of “You” Amidst Tragedy and Unrest Eleshia Morrison, Ph.D., L.P. 11:00 a.m.
    and Are You Staying Healthy in the Midst of the Pandemic LaPrincess Brewer, M.D.
    Storm?

    Family Voices and Reflections on Juneteenth Audrey Elegbede, Ph.D. 11:20 a.m.
    Idris Elegbede

    Musical Performance Bri Thompson 11:40 a.m.

    Keynote: Juneteenth 2020: A Day of Reckoning: Summing Angela Porter, J.D. 12:00 p.m.
    Up Our Past, Assessing our Present and Estimating our Future

    Criminal Justice: Juneteenth, Today and Into the Future Matthew Horace 12:40 p.m.

    Announcements Kindra Ramaker 1:05 p.m.

    Closing Comments Wale Elegbede 1:30 p.m.

    Adjourn 1:40 p.m.

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