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The Town of Matthews annual Juneteenth Celebration event returns for a fifth year!This Matthews Juneteenth, the whole community is invited to witness together "The Language You Cry In." This documentary is about the power of a song, carrying the story of a family from Sierra Leone to the Gullah Sea Islands of South Carolina. From slavery and war, freedom and home, "The Language You Cry In" is a story of memory, how the memory of a family was pieced together through a song with legendary powers to connect those who sang it, with their roots.
A group of panelists representing African American artistic, cultural, and community traditions will discuss ways to activate these connections to create the story of our collective future. Come join the conversation!
5pm: Doors open, vendors open, food out
6pm: CADDC Drum Call
6:10pm: Prayer- Pastor Whitley
6:15pm: Program Welcome
6:20: Presentation of “The Language you Cry in” documentary
7:20: Panel Discussion
8:05: Drum Performance
8:30: Good Night
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Event Venue
Fullwood Theater, 264 E McDowell St, Matthews, NC 28105-5773, United States
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