MADISON COUNTY DISTRICT 6 TO HOST “Oh, Freedom 2023”

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MADISON COUNTY- In partnership with Huntsville-based Vision Excellence Company (VEC), Madison County District 6 will host “Oh, Freedom 2023!” a community discussion drawing from the historical context of Juneteenth.

Commissioner Violet Edwards and Dr. Karockas Watkins will be joined by Madison County community leaders to discuss the topic: Can’t Stop Now – How to Get to Equal. Join them on Monday, June 19, 2023, from 10 a.m. – noon at the Robert “Bob” Harrison Wellness and Advocacy Center at 6156 Pulaski Pike, Huntsville, Alabama.

“The grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, visited Huntsville last year and clearly laid out the charge to our community. She said that we are not free until we address disparities in our community,” said Commissioner Edwards. “I understood the assignment and agree it is important to have this conversation about equity and equality with the community.”

Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. From slavery to Jim Crow to today’s CEOs, African American progress has been impressive, but America has many miles to go on the road to true racial equality. As a result, the Black community continues to struggle for equity that places it on an even playing field with other communities in America. In the spirit of Juneteenth, join us for a discussion on getting the Black community “to equal.”

Sharing their expertise are Dr. Beth Richardson of Progress Bank (finances), Mr. Greg Brown of Brown Precision (employment), Dr. Patricia Sims of Drake State College (education), Mr. Tracy Doughty of Huntsville Hospital (healthcare), and Mr. Charles Frye of CNI Solutions (community).

“Juneteenth is important milestone in American culture,” says VEC founder Dr. Watkins. “We must continue to educate and celebrate freedom in every area of the lives of African Americans and all races!”

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