THE VISION

Annapolis Juneteenth 2021 was the direct result of a vision God gave Mrs. Phyllis T. Adams, a native Annapolitan and visionary. "I awoke and told my husband about the vision. I saw what appeared to be an overwhelming crowd of people coming together in Annapolis, MD for a festival. The word that God gave me was simply 'Juneteenth'. My immediate response was simply, "God if it falls on a Saturday, then I will do whatever you are calling me to do." Needless to say, Juneteenth fell on a Saturday. Thus the vision was born. That year, the festival drew nearly 8000 people to the city of Annapolis for the celebration!

 

One of Mrs. Tee's supporters has been Bishop Craig N. Coates, creator of "Freedom Way", the educational exhibit centered around Juneteenth. He served as fiscal agent in 2021 and all-around support to the vision in 2022. 

 

In 2023, the mantle was passed to Dr. Coates and his organization, Celebrate Juneteenth Annapolis Corporation. 

 

In the same spirit as Mrs. Adams, Dr. Coates lead a dynamic team continuing to build upon the vision for celebrating Black liberation in the United States. Juneteenth Annapolis 2023 attracted over 14,000 attendees to the  gala, parade and festival. 

In our efforts to prepare for 2026, we welcome your willingness to assist. All contributions are tax-deductible and can be made payable to Celebrate Annapolis Juneteenth. 

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