CITY OF FORT WORTH EMPLOYEES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND TWO EVENTS
CELEBRATING THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF JUNETEENTH.
CELEBRATING FREEDOM THROUGH RHYTHM AND MOVEMENT: A HISTORICAL
ANTHOLOGY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN DANCE This outdoor dance program will
take place from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, June 15 in the north plaza of
City Hall, 200 Texas St. Local dance groups will perform the juba,
lindy-hop, swing, tap, salsa and step. Employees are invited to bring
their lunch, or visit one of the food trucks and tent that will be
available from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
WESSYNGTON PLANTATION: A FAMILY’S ROAD TO FREEDOM
This 29-minute film will be screened from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June
19 in the City Hall Council Chamber. It is based on the book, _The
Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation_, that was the culmination of 30
years of research, with author John F. Baker Jr. detailing the lives
of multiple generations of his family members who labored at
Wessyngton Plantation.
Employees are invited to bring their lunch. Popcorn and soft drinks
will be provided.
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_THESE PROGRAMS ARE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE
JUNETEENTH EMPLOYEE COMMITTEE AND THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION’S
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE_.
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