JUNETEENTH
10th ANNUAL NC JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
The 10th Annual NC Juneteenth Celebration took place on Saturday June 21, 2014 on Main Street
in downtown Durham. Presented by PNC Bank, the event kicked off with an Opening Ceremony,
songs, prayer, pouring of the libation and presentations on the origin and significance of
Juneteenth. Comedian Grave Digger (ComicView and BET) hosted the Juneteenth Celebration,
along with Radio One’s B Vic and Shawn Alexander.
Entertainment during the day featured national recording artists…Hip Hop legend Chubb
Rock and R&B artist/NCCU grad Sunshine Anderson. Returning by popular demand were R&B
sensation Sybil and the Legendary Sensational Nightingales. Also on the show were some of the
best bands/performers in the area: James “JB” Brown (jazz saxophonist), King Ayoola (reggae),
Cayenne, The Lion King (reggae), Lenny MoJo One-Man Band (blues) and Gerald Goodwin
(country/comedy). Also bringing a positive message will be keynote speaker NC NAACP HKonJ
Coordinator Minister Curtis Gatewood. Rounding out the stage performances were a variety of
acts (spoken word, hip hop, etc.) presented by Next Level Veterans.
The 10th Annual NC Juneteenth Celebration will included fabulous food, marvelous merchandise,
exciting exhibits, health fair extraordinare, a kaboodle of kid’s activities, and more. Sponsors are
Hendrick Durham Auto Mall, Southern Durham Development Inc., Duke Energy, City of Durham,
Durham County Government, Radio One Raleigh, WNCU 90.7, and Y-Rag