African American Civil War Memorial 10th Anniversary Celebration July 15 - 18, 2008 Washington, D.C.

African American Civil War Memorial 10th Anniversary Celebration July 15 - 18, 2008

Website: www.afroamcivilwar.org

FEATURED EVENTS

Wednesday, July 16, 2008
PRAYER BREAKFAST
Historic churches honored at tented prayer breakfast
Guest Speaker: The Honorable James Clyburn, US Congressman, South Carolina
Emcee: Maureen Bunyan, WJLA TV-7
Gospel Artist: Lisa Bellamy
Time: 10 AM - 12 Noon
Location: 1200 S Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001

Thursday, July 17, 2008
CAPITOL HILL COMMEMORATION AND RECEPTION
Honrees: The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congresswoman, Washington, DC, Sculptor, Ed Hamilton of Louisville, KY, Executive Architect, Paul Deverouax
Performance: West Louisville Performing Arts Society Boys and Girls Choir
Time: 12 Noon - 2 PM
Location: HR - 5, U.S. Capitol Washington, DC

Friday, July 18, 2008
AWARDS BANQUET
Speaker: Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Professor, Harvard University
Posthumous Tribute: The Late Frances L. Murphy
Time: 7 PM
Location: Grand Ball Room - Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon, St, NW, Washington, DC 20001

Friday, July 18, 2008
is the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Unveiling of the Spirit of Freedom Memorial, designed by sculptor, Ed Hamilton. Now a national monument, located at 10th & U Streets, NW, Washington, DC, erected via hard work by the work of Councilman Frank Smith, staff and the board of directors of the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation, we invite the public to Save-The-Date and mark YOUR calendar!

Thousands of Descendants of the 209,145 U.S. Colored Troops who fought during the American Civil War will descend on the Nations Capital
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Contact Lyndia Grant, Project Director for more information at fanniestelle@yahoo.com or call 202-518-3192.