The Woods Hole Black History Month Committee has organized a poetry reading and social event for this year's June 19 celebration of Juneteenth, the day recognized internationally for commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

The Juneteenth social event will feature music, a cookout, and a brief poetry reading by Dr. Jarita Davis to warm up the crowd for a poetry open mic. Everyone is invited, and families are encouraged. There is no entry fee for the celebration at the Cape Verdean Club, but donations of food, time, or other resources are accepted.


Date: June 19, 2007
Time and Place: 12:30 PM, Poetry Reading by Dr. Jarita Davis, Woods Hole Community Hall, Water Street, Woods Hole

4:30-9 PM, The Juneteenth Social Event, Cape Verdean Club of Falmouth, Inc., 126 Sandwich Road, Falmouth

Contact: For more information, contact: Ambrose Jearld, NEFSC at 508-495-2318 or Joe Santos of the Cape Verdean Club at 774-521-8167. visit News Press


Back to Events Page