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Iowa Juneteenth Gospel Celebration kicks off week of events
The Iowa Juneteenth Gospel Celebration kicked off Sunday with an evening of celebration, worship and unity at Franklin Jr. Excessive in Des Moines. “The objective of this live performance is to deliver all denominations collectively to worship and one spirit and to push collectively that unity amongst the group,” mentioned Moses Ward of Friendship Baptist Church.For Bishop Marion and Sandra Eppright, it was their first Iowa Juneteenth Gospel Celebration as Iowa Juneteenth King and Queen.For them, it was an evening to recollect vital change and to deal with the work nonetheless to return.”It is a vital position in that we signify what occurred years and years and years in the past,” mentioned Sandra Eppright.”I attempt to encourage younger individuals to do the most effective they will and to realize on the highest degree. And there is no objective unrealistic. Set your objectives excessive,” Bishop Eppright mentioned. “It was in 1865 on June 19, after they abolished slavery in Texas. Now, we’re a lot freer to realize and achieve issues that we within the former years, we didn’t have that chance to do,” “There are nonetheless issues that want to vary and that is what we’re engaged on,” Sandra Eppright mentioned. She encourages individuals to mirror on the query: What can I do to vary to make the world a greater place?The Iowa Juneteenth group has different occasions deliberate, together with Neighbors Day subsequent Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at Western Gateway Park. There can be meals and music.You will discover a full record of occasions right here. Watch: West Des Moines attracts a crowd for its inaugural Juneteenth Jubilee
The Iowa Juneteenth Gospel Celebration kicked off Sunday with an evening of celebration, worship and unity at Franklin Jr. Excessive in Des Moines.
“The objective of this live performance is to deliver all denominations collectively to worship and one spirit and to push collectively that unity amongst the group,” mentioned Moses Ward of Friendship Baptist Church.
For Bishop Marion and Sandra Eppright, it was their first Iowa Juneteenth Gospel Celebration as Iowa Juneteenth King and Queen.
For them, it was an evening to recollect vital change and to deal with the work nonetheless to return.
“It is a vital position in that we signify what occurred years and years and years in the past,” mentioned Sandra Eppright.
“I attempt to encourage younger individuals to do the most effective they will and to realize on the highest degree. And there is no objective unrealistic. Set your objectives excessive,” Bishop Eppright mentioned. “It was in 1865 on June 19, after they abolished slavery in Texas. Now, we’re a lot freer to realize and achieve issues that we within the former years, we didn’t have that chance to do,”
“There are nonetheless issues that want to vary and that is what we’re engaged on,” Sandra Eppright mentioned. She encourages individuals to mirror on the query: What can I do to vary [and] to make the world a greater place?
The Iowa Juneteenth group has different occasions deliberate, together with Neighbors Day subsequent Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at Western Gateway Park. There can be meals and music.
You will discover a full record of occasions right here.
Watch: West Des Moines attracts a crowd for its inaugural Juneteenth Jubilee