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DJ Brighter Daze - 4:30 - 5:30pm
This Jersey-based virtuoso specializes in House, Amapiano, Soul Classics, and R&B, delivering vinyl-fueled magic to uplift your soul.

Opening Poetry Reading - 5:30pm
Miss Olivia
This original poem focuses on the topics of remembrance of our United States Colored Troops and overcoming hardships in honor of Juneteenth.

 Juneteenth Welcome
Shelly Bell, Assistant to the County Administrator

Remembering the United States Colored Troops Buried at Somerville
Shanel Y. Robinson, Somerset County Commissioner Director

Keynote
Rev. Dr. W. Golden Carmon
Rev. Dr. Cameron, Senior Pastor of the Mount Zion A.M.E Church in New Brunswick, gives a tribute to the 18 United States Colored Troops buried in Somerville's New Cemetary. Originally from North Carolina, Rev. Dr. Carmon has served as a Pastor throughout New Jersey for over twenty years. He currently serves as the Board of Trustees Vice Chairman of the New Jersey Annual Conference, with oversite of over 85 churches.

 
Musical Performance 
Antoinette Montague
An internationally renowned entertainer, producer and teacher, Antoinette specializes in jazz and blues music. This past April, Antoinette was honored as a 2024 Jazz Hero by the Jazz Journalist Association.

2nd Juneteenth Leadership Award Presentation
Honoring Arthur Adair
For nearly two decades, Arthur has cared for the graves of the 18 United States Colored Troops veterans buried in the New Cemetery. He has also been a community leader in Somerville for over 40 years, serving on numerous boards, committees, and commissions.

 Closing Performance
Antoinette Montague

Made possible by funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and the New Jersey Historical Commission.