Itinerary

• 5:00 PM: For those wishing to dive into history and discussion, two special monologue dramatizations will be presented. Back by popular demand, actor John Doyle portrays a man reflecting on the lives and experiences of the enslaved people of Roswell, from their shared history in coastal Georgia to their daily lives before, during, and after the Civil War. He touches on themes of the interconnected lives of all people and how enslaved people tried to maintain agency over their own lives.
  
  Marlon Burnley, Director of Out of Hand Theater, will present a dramatic monologue highlighting the Atlanta Race Riot and Massacre that spurred four days of violence in late September, 1906. Using performance art and history as conduits of connection, this performance will provide somber reflection on the ongoing struggle of race and community we still experience today while also celebrating progress made. Program is recommended for teens and adults.
  
  
• 6:00 PM: All are invited to join us for a community potluck meal! If you would like to attend, meet a community neighbor, learn a new recipe and enjoy a meal. Program is free to the public but with the entry fee being either a covered dish or dessert, along with the recipe to share! Roswell Presbyterian Church will provide the drinks. Please register by emailing Dena Bush at dbush@roswellgov.com and for further information with instructions. We will print off your recipe for you to make it easy!
  
  
• 6:30 PM: We will celebrate Juneteenth in an uplifting way with dance and rhythm.
  Djoli Kelen Inc. is an interactive drum and dance performance incorporating traditional dances and music from West Africa and an engaging lesson on how it all connects to the present. This is a celebration of emancipation of enslaved Africans and African Americans who carried and passed down their culture from generation to generation.