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Juneteenth
One Community, One Book
We are giving away shareable copies of "Big Jim & the White Boy" by David Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson and "James" by Percival Everett at the library. We will be hosting book discussions in July and August. Local Poet Emmett Wheatfall will help guide the discussions.
Juneteenth "Freedom Day" Celebration
Date: Saturday, June 21
Time: 2:00p
Location: End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (1726 Washington St)
Juneteenth Program (subject to change)
| 2:00p - 2:30p | Opening Ceremony* |
| 2:30p - 3:00p | Music, DJ Avelanche |
| 3:00p - 4:30p | Panel Discussion |
| 3:00p - 4:30p | Music, DJ Avelanche |
| 4:30p - 5:00p | Poetry reading by Emmett Wheatfall |
*Opening Ceremony speakers scheduled to include:
- Oregon City Commissioner Rocky Smith
- Oregon City Economic Development Manager James Graham
- Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
Righting Our History: A Panel Discussion Celebrating Oregon Black Authors
During this panel session, authors will share their thoughts around why they write, how they decide what to focus on, and the ways they incorporate Black history into their writings, revealing history that may have been hidden by others. The discussion will take place in the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Theater starting at 3:00p.
Panel participants are:
| Kimberly S. Moreland | President, Oregon Black Pioneers |
| Bruce Poinsette | Executive Director, Respond to Racism |
| Emmett Wheatfall | Poet |
| David F Walker | Author, Educator, Armchair Historian |
Mr. Walker is one of the authors of the Eisner-nominated "Big Jim and the White Boy". The book is one of the One Community, One Book selections. Copies are available at the Library.
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