UCAC 2022 Juneteenth Program

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UNITY & H PE Saturday, June 18, 2022

Lexington Manor Passive Park | 21675 Coral Drive Lexington Park, MD UNIFIED COMMITTEE FOR AFRO-AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS (UCAC) P O B O X 1 4 5 7 L E X I N G T O N PA R K M D 2 0 6 5 3 U C A C O N L I N E . O R G | FA C E B O O K . C O M / U C A C S M C

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In Memory of the Founder Mr. Elmer Brown is revered for outstanding, praiseworthy and dedicated services and the visionary and founder of the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC) in 1995. Under his leadership as the founder of the organization and through his inspiration and hard work for the African American Monument of St. Mary’s County was established to commemorate the significant contributions of African Americans to the history and development of St. Mary’s County. The monument was dedicated on July 29, 2000 and is located in the “Elmer Brown” Freedom Park, re-named in your honor at the 11th annual “Juneteenth” celebration in St. Mary’s County on June 21, 2014.

“We must never ever give up, we must never ever give in, we must keep the faith, and keep our eyes on the prize.”

— John Lewis

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2022 Juneteenth Events Main Stage 12 noon: Mistress of Ceremony: Mrs. Regina Bowman-Goldring Presentation of Colors: St. Mary’s County Sheriff Honor Guard Invocation: Pastor Henry Briscoe House of Disciples International Pledge of Allegiance: Regina Bowman-Goldring National Anthem: Led by Mr. Adrian Halton Resting of Colors: St. Mary’s County Sheriff Honor Guard Welcome: Mr. Nathaniel Lawrence President of Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Remarks: Randy Guy, President of Commissioners of St. Mary’s County Delegate: Brian Crosby Presentation: By President Nathaniel Lawrence Dr. Meenakshi Brewster, MD Sheriff Timothy Cameron Director Arthur Shepherd Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation: By Regina Bowman-Goldring Musical selection: Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing led by Mr. Adrian Halton Keynote Speaker: Retired Col. Gregg Riley Spoken Word by: Jasmine Player Gospel Time: Southern Maryland Community Mass Choir directed by Pastor Tillery 3pm: Entertainment: Soul in Motion African Dancers and Drummers 4pm: Entertainment: DJ Widebody - Get up and dance!

5pm-6:30pm: Entertainment: The Latrice Carr Show

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Juneteenth Honoree

Dr. Meenakshi G. Brewster M D , M P H , FA A F P

Appointed by the State of Maryland Secretary of Health upon recommendation of the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, the St. Mary’s County Health Officer directs the St. Mary’s County Health Department, provides medical guidance in public health decision-making, and represents the county and health department on a variety of local, state, and national committees addressing health.

Dr. Brewster began in her role as the St. Mary’s County Health Officer in December 2012. Prior to her current role, she served as the Medical Director for the Health and Human Services Commission at the Indiana State Department of Health and as the Chronic Disease Director for the state, overseeing a variety of efforts to address statewide public health concerns. Her previous work experience also includes appointment as Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, where she taught medical students, primary care residents, and sports medicine fellows while providing clinical care to patients of all ages and backgrounds. She is a primary care physician with clinical training in the specialties of Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. In addition to outpatient and inpatient clinical primary care, she has served as a team physician for different levels of athletics, and provided sports medicine coverage for a variety of athletic

events. Her research, presentation, and publication activities cover topics relevant to public health, primary care, and sports medicine. She has a strong interest in wellness, health promotion, and evidencebased public health action. Dr. Brewster earned a Bachelor of Science in biology, Master of Public Health, and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Miami (FL).

She grew up in central Pennsylvania, and lived in Florida and Indiana prior to moving with her family to St. Mary’s County, Maryland.

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Juneteenth Honoree

Sheriff Tim Cameron

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Sheriff Tim Cameron is serving an unprecedented fourth term as Sheriff of St. Mary’s County.

Sheriff Cameron, a St. Mary’s County native, began his career with the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office in July 1980. During his public safety service of over forty years, he was promoted through the ranks, serving in every Division within the agency. Sheriff Cameron was appointed as St. Mary’s County Public Safety Director November 14, 2005, and served in that capacity until taking the Office as Sheriff November 7, 2006.

Sheriff Cameron is a graduate of the 92nd class of the National Sheriff’s Institute, session sixtysix of the FBI`s Law Enforcement Executive Development course, session fourteen of the Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commissions Leadership Challenge and Session 74 of the Police Executive Research Forum`s Senior Management in Policing Course (SMIP) at Boston University.

Sheriff Cameron is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University's prestigious Police Executive Leadership Program and received a B.S. in Management May 2006 from the School of Business and received his M.S. in Management from Johns Hopkins University School of Education, May 2007. Sheriff Cameron graduated from the Executive Leaders Program at Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security, Monterey, California, February 2010.

Sheriff Cameron is a member of the National Sheriff’s Association (NSA), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the Maryland Correctional Administrators Association, the Maryland Sheriff’s Association and Maryland Chiefs Associations. Sheriff Cameron serves as the President of the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy Board of Directors, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Southern Maryland Information Center (SMIC), and Board member of the St. Mary’s County Family Violence Coordinating Council. Sheriff Cameron was an appointed member of Governor Hogan`s Heroin and Opioid Emergency Task Force and serves on the Governor’s Emergency Management Advisory Council (GEMAC). Sheriff Cameron is the past President of the Maryland Sheriff’s Association and sits on several boards and commissions representing the Maryland Sheriff’s Association and National Sheriff`s Association.

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Lifetime Membership includes all of the benefits of the regular membership plus recognition on the UCAC website and Juneteenth Program Booklet.

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UNIFIED COMMITTEE FOR

Afro-American CONTRIBUTIONS Executive Officers

Juneteenth Committee

Nathaniel Lawrence - President Teri Branch - Vice President Dolly Griffin - Secretary Bob Lewis - Treasurer

Michael Brown, Chair Irvin Beverly Sr. Teri Branch Michelle Brown Janet Halton Melinda Hughey Sandra Johnson Alma Jordon Anna Moseley Jeanette Pettit Deloris Poole Nathaniel Scroggins Clarissa Stripling Cornelius Stripling Linda Thomas Janice Walthour Dorothy Waters David Wilson

Board of Directors Teri Branch (Membership Committee Chair) Mike Brown (Juneteenth Committee Chair & Monument Committee Chair) Dolly Griffin Alma Jordon (History and Research Committee Chair) Nathaniel Lawrence Anna Moseley Jeanette Pettit Jeanne Pirtle Nathaniel Scroggins Clarissa Stripling Merideth Taylor (Public Relations Committee Chair) Linda Thomas Janice Walthour Dorothy Waters

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THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION: By the President of the United States of America: Abraham Lincoln A PROCLAMATION Whereas on the 22nd day of September, A.D. 1862, a proclamation was issued by the President of the United States, containing, among other things, the following, to wit: "That on the 1st day of January, A.D. 1863, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free; and the executive govern- ment of the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom.

"That the executive will on the 1st day of January aforesaid, by proclamation, designate the States and parts of States, if any, in which the people thereof, respectively, shall then be in rebellion against the United States; and the fact that any State or the people thereof shall on that day be in good faith represented in the Congress of the United States by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such States shall have participated shall, in the absence of strong countervailing testimony, be deemed conclusive evidence that such State and the people thereof are not then in rebellion against the United States."

Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested as Commander-InChief of the Army and Navy of the United States in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for supressing said rebellion, do, on this 1st day of January, A.D. 1863, and in accordance with my purpose so to do, publicly proclaimed for the full period of one hundred days from the first day above mentioned, order and designate as the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof, respectively, are this day in rebellion against the United States the following, to wit: Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana (except the parishes of St. Bernard, Palquemines, Jefferson, St. John, St. Charles, St. James, Ascension, Assumption, Terrebone, Lafourche, St. Mary, St. Martin, and Orleans, including the city of New Orleans), Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia (except the forty-eight counties designated as West Virginia, and also the counties of Berkeley, Accomac, Morthhampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess Anne, and Norfolk, including the cities of Norfolk and Ports- mouth), and which excepted parts are for the present left precisely as if this proclamation were not issued.

And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be, free; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.

And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defence; and I recommend to them that, in all case when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages.

And I further declare and make known that such persons of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service.

And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.

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THE HISTORY OF

Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order.

However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.

Later attempts to explain this two and a half year delay in the receipt of this important news have yielded several versions that have been handed down through the years. Often told is the story of a messenger who was murdered on his way to Texas with the news of freedom. Another, is that the news was deliberately withheld by the enslavers to maintain the labor force on the plantations.

And still another, is that federal troops actually waited for the slave owners to reap the benefits of one last cotton harvest before going to Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. All of which, or neither of these version could be true. Certainly, for some, President Lincoln's authority over the rebellious states was in question. For whatever the reasons, conditions in Texas remained status quo well beyond what was statutory.

General Order Number 3 One of General Granger’s first orders of business was to read to the people of Texas,

General Order Number 3 which began most significantly with: "The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and free laborer."

The reactions to this profound news ranged from pure shock to immediate jubilation. While many lingered to learn of this new employer to employee relationship, many left before these offers were completely off the lips of their former 'masters' - attesting to the varying conditions on the plantations and the realization of freedom. Even with nowhere to go, many felt that leaving the plantation would be their first grasp of freedom.

North was a logical destination and for many it represented true freedom, while the desire to reach family members in neighboring states drove the some into Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Settling into these new areas as free men and women brought on new realities and the challenges of establishing a heretofore non-existent status for black people in America. Recounting the memories of that great day in June of 1865 and its festivities would serve as motivation as well as a release from the growing pressures encountered in their new territory. The celebration of June 19th was coined "Juneteenth" and grew with more participation from descendants. The Juneteenth celebration was a time for reassuring each other, for praying and for gathering remaining family members. Juneteenth continued to be highly revered in Texas decades later, with many former slaves and descendants making an annual pilgrimage back to Galveston on this date.

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Mistress of Ceremony

Regina Bowman-Goldring Regina Bowman-Goldring is a lifetime resident of Southern Maryland, the youngest of six children to Arthuretta and the late C h a r l e s , B o w m a n , S r. a n d a graduate of Leonardtown High School. As the Assistant Vice President of Student Engagement at College of Southern Maryland, she manages the advising, disability support, and veteran services; as well as the men of color, first year experience, and special programs for the college. She also serves on college-wide committees charged to direct the strategic path and development for the college. She has been an adjunct faculty member at CSM for over 18 years. Most recently, she has obtained her apprentice license to teach driver education for the college.

Regina holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Frostburg University in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and is the 147th inductee to their Bobcat Hall of Fame. She earned a Master of Arts

degree from The George Washington University in Organizational Science with a concentration in Organizational Management.

Regina currently resides in Hollywood with her husband, Kevin and children, Kayla and Kavon, her greatest accomplishments.

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Keynote Speaker

Gregg Riley

Leadership is the Core of Gregg Riley Nationally recognized speaker Colonel (RET) Gregg Riley served over 26 years in the US Army before his retirement. He developed his leadership skills by leading soldiers and organizations from Platoon to Brigade level. He also led military and civilian personnel on multim i l l i o n - d o l l a r I n f o r m at i o n Te c h n o l o g y programs for the Department of Defense.

Gregg graduated from Austin Peay State University with a degree in Business, received a master's degree in Technology Systems Management from the University of Maryland, and is a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. His military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and the Parachutist Badge. He is the author of "Steps to the Promised Land."

An Evening with Dr. King Gregg created and starred in a selfproduced one-person show depicting Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr., entitled "An Evening with Dr. King." Beginning during his college

years, people regularly commented on how much he resembled Dr. King in looks, voice, and spirit. He memorized Dr. King's speeches, studied his voice and mannerisms, and began to perform at church and school events. What evolved was utterly unbelievable. Dr. King indeed came alive through him. His performance was both mesmerizing and inspirational.

Once word got out about his excellent performances, many requests came for Gregg to speak at MLK Day and Black History Month programs. Portraying Dr. King was exciting and fun; however, it began to leave Gregg with an empty feeling. At the end of each performance, Gregg held a question-and-answer session.

What surprised him was people didn't ask historical questions; they asked what to do today on various issues like poverty, violence, racism, empowerment, and other topics. It revealed to him that people were starving for answers to serious questions facing individuals, communities, and today's nation.

Leadership, Diversity & Race Relations Gregg decided to take on this challenge and address these issues head-on as a Motivational Speaker focused on Leadership, Diversity, and Race Relations. Gregg propels audiences to develop and execute action plans and provides information on how to access additional resources for continued improvement and growth.

Gregg speaks at high schools, colleges and universities, church organizations, civic organizations, local, State, and Federal Government Agencies, and Fortune 500 companies.

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Juneteenth Word Search

African Brown Elmer Galveston Lancaster Live Slavery Texas Union

American Cannon Emancipation Granger Lexington Maryland Slavery Unified war

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Interpretive Center Schedule & Activities UCAC History and Research Committee (Open House)

S a t u r d ay, J u n e 1 8 , 2 0 2 2 | 1 - 5 p m USCT Memorial Monument Interpretive Center 21675 Coral Drive Lexington Park, MD 20653 Interpretive Center Exhibits - Book Sales- Cooling Station 1:00 - Juneteenth Crafts with “Miss Darlene Barnes” Come enjoy making a variety of crafts that depict African American history and culture.

(While Supplies Last) 1:15 –1:30 - Wreath Laying at the United States Colored Troops (USCT) Memorial Monument in Lancaster Park Conducted by the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) in honor of USCT and all Union soldiers from St. Mary’s County who fought for Freedom in the Civil War. Visit the SUVCW display and learn more about Civil War history in St. Mary’s County. The display will be located in front of the USCT Interpretive Center.

1:45- 2:30 - Sotterley Presentation Katherine Humphries, Education Coordinator will present videos taped by Lexington Park Elementary School’s 5th grade STEM class. These students visited Sotterley and worked on some short videos based on what they learned during their initial visit last fall. Students and families are invited to attend and participate with sharing their finished projects.

3:00-4:30 – “Tracing the History of Your Roots and Family Recipes” Get help with tracing your family roots and learn about recipes from “300 Years of Black Cooking“. Featuring Let’s Talk About Stuffed Ham” with Bertha Hunt ( Local resident recently featured in USA Today discussing her mother’s (Theresa Young) stuffed ham. The recipe has been passed down from generation to generation only by word of mouth. Highlights of recipes featured in the “300 Years of Black Cooking” cook book will be discussed. June 18, 20223:00- 4:30. Presenters: Kent Randell, Archivist- St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Bertha Hunt, Everlyn Holland and Charles Smallwood- Family of Theresa Young

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Interpretive Center Upcoming Events

Seventeen Men Portraits of African American Civil War Soldiers Coming to the USCT Interpretive Center this fall!

Background Shayne Davidson is a professional artist and illustrator and also a genealogist. She was working on a family tree for a friend when she was shown the images from a miniature photo album that had belonged to her great-grandfather, William A. Prickitt, a white man who was captain of the 25th Infantry Regiment, USCT, Company G, during the American Civil War. The photos were made during the war and showed 17 of the 113 enlisted men Seventeen Men under Prickitt’s command.

Portraits of African American Civil War Soldiers Coming to the USCT Interpretive Center this fall!

Most of the men photographed for the album were from the Mid-Atlantic region, including Background one man from Baltimore, but several were from the South. Some of the men were free Shayne Davidson is a professional artist and illustrator and also ath genealogist. She was before the war and some of themworking were enslaved at the enlistment.

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trained at Camp William Penn, outside of Philadelphia and were then sent to Fort Barrancas, near Pensacola, Florida for their service. The men in the album all survived the war and mustered out in December 1865.

The Artwork & Biographies The finished size of each unframed drawings is 20 x 27.5 inches. Each man was drawn at The photo album was donated by the Prickitt family to the Smithsonian’s National Museum approximately life size. The drawings wereAmerican primarily made withinDerwent of African History & Culture WashingtonColoursoft DC, where it is colored currently on display. pencils on pale gray Pastelmat card. Accompanying each portrait is a short biography of the The Artwork & Biographies man, along with a copy of his photo from Captain Prickitt’s album.

The finished size of each unframed drawings is 20 x 27.5 inches. Each man was drawn at approximately life size. The drawings were primarily made with Derwent Coloursoft colored pencils on pale gray Pastelmat card. Accompanying each portrait is a short biography of the man, along with a copy of his photo from Captain Prickitt’s album.

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Let’s lift every voice and sing, the praises of UCAC

Thank you UCAC for 18 continuous years of providing Juneteenth Celebrations and for commemorating the significant contributions of African Americans to the history and development of St. Mary’s County by:

Erecting the United States Colored Troops Memorial Monument (USCT) (Lancaster Park)

Pursuit of an Education to document the relentless struggle of education for African Americans (2006).

Proposing the “Three Heroes Memorial.”

Conducting tours of the historic African American one-room schoolhouse in Drayden.

Documenting African American history in St. Mary’s County (Oral History Project).

Publishing the book Relentless Erecting the African American Monument of St. Mary’s County (Tulagi Place)

Providing meaningful exhibits and workshops at the USCT Interpretive Center to tell the African American Story.

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ELECT

SHEILA A MILBURN County Commissioner District 1

From Talk to Action Accountability / Strength / Integrity / Transparency

A vote for me

The land for the first Bethesda church was deeded in 1830. The wasfor erected and remained active Ischurch a vote a better St. Mary’s! until the Civil War days when the building was destroyed by fire. The second church was constructed by: InFriends Elect Sheilalot Milburn; sometimeAuthorized after 1866.

1889 tothe church was Juanita Commodore, Treasurer enlarged and the third church was built in 1911.

Weekly services are still being held in this structure.

Congratulations on your 14th Annual Juneteenth Celebration

ELECT

SHEILA27A MILBURN County Commissioner District 1

From Talk to Action Accountability / Strength / Integrity / Transparency

A vote for me Is a vote for a better St. Mary’s!

Authorized by: Friends to Elect Sheila Milburn; Juanita Commodore, Treasurer

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