JUNETEENTH ATLANTA PARADE
Would you like to make a life long and positive impact on our youth? Then join us in producing a parade that shows them their history and connects them to it. We invite everyone to participate in this offering. You can parade as an individual or as a group. For those who support the idea but cannot participate, you can help by donating to the cause or sponsor a float. We are a nonprofit 5013(c)(3) organization and all contributions are appreciated.
{ Float By African Community Centers for Self Detremination/ Us Lifting Us/ 10-10-10/ and the Unity Council }
{ Float By African Community Centers for Self Detremination/ Us Lifting Us/ 10-10-10/ and the Unity Council }
ALERT! ATTENTION! PARADE PARTICIPANTS:
Join our promotional Facebook event page and our We Are One Drive:
Do you have a Facebook account?
Please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1064293590318665/
follow this link and click on the "GOING" button and then start promoting your information and participation on the page. Also be sure to invite your entire Facebook friends list and especially those living in or near Atlanta. Pass this request to everyone in your group to do the same. Please post pictures of your skill, artistry, talents or services that you'll be bringing to the festival and also let us know about yourself on the page. Mention Juneteenth Atlanta in all your posts and also use the hashtag #juneteenthatlanta. All of us working together ensures a greater turnout. Last year, on our event page, we successful recorded 15,000 interested and ended up with 4,300 that attended. Along with your help, we plan to shatter that record in 2017!
Join our promotional Facebook event page and our We Are One Drive:
Do you have a Facebook account?
Please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1064293590318665/
follow this link and click on the "GOING" button and then start promoting your information and participation on the page. Also be sure to invite your entire Facebook friends list and especially those living in or near Atlanta. Pass this request to everyone in your group to do the same. Please post pictures of your skill, artistry, talents or services that you'll be bringing to the festival and also let us know about yourself on the page. Mention Juneteenth Atlanta in all your posts and also use the hashtag #juneteenthatlanta. All of us working together ensures a greater turnout. Last year, on our event page, we successful recorded 15,000 interested and ended up with 4,300 that attended. Along with your help, we plan to shatter that record in 2017!
Juneteenth Atlanta "African History Parade"
Commemorating Ancestors | Honoring Veterans | Acknowledging Teachers | Elevating Elders | Representing Communities | Building Bridges For Future Generations
"Everything that has to do with the people is underneath the umbrella of Juneteenth"
Commemorating Ancestors | Honoring Veterans | Acknowledging Teachers | Elevating Elders | Representing Communities | Building Bridges For Future Generations
"Everything that has to do with the people is underneath the umbrella of Juneteenth"
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Many organizations came together to produce the 2016 Juneteenth Atlanta Parade in honor of our veterans.
We thank ASALH, Simply United Together, Morris Brown College, People TV, Vets 4 Veterans, and several other groups and individuals who met on a weekly basis in planning the parade. Juneteenth Atlanta 2016 parade offered 8 African history floats, marching bands, majorettes, car clubs, veterans, celebrities, dignitaries and residents of Georgia. We promise a bigger and better 2017 and invite you to participate. Just fill out the form and welcome to Juneteenth Parade 2017! Would your organization like to get involved? Just email us at juneteenthatlanta@gmail.com |
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We are now accepting float reservations: Choose from one of the float numbers below and make your payment. Once your payment is confirmed you'll be contacted within 24 hours (during the work week). Float selections are limited so the sooner you reserve your float the better chance you'll have of getting the float that you want. Floats can be customized if ordered early enough. Once you select your float with a deposit or full payment you can start your design requests such as colors and titling. Remember once your float is delivered, on parade day, you'll have two hours to add any additional touches to your float. All of our floats come with a qualified and fully insured driver. Floats can be amplified to include speakers and microphone system. Floats of this caliber are normally $1000.00 to $3500.00 Take advantage of our super discounts rates: Your cost per float is only $650.00 | Amplified float cost is $675.00.
Each picture has a float selection number underneath choose three float numbers in case the one you want is no longer available. Once we receive your Parade entry form and Parade payment we will contact you within 72 hours excluding weekends. 
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Parade Payment/Donation and Sign Up FormTo register your group in the parade, or to reserve your float, fill out the Parade Entry Form and be sure to add your parade group entry description or your float theme.
Let us know appoximately how many people/vehicles will be in your group. Thank You! IMPORTANT: To register make your payment first and then fill out the parade entry form and do not forget to include your PayPal receipt numbers on the Parade Entry Form. Parade date is June 17, 2017. Welcome aboard! |
The following is a list of suggestions for entries and floats. Choose one or create your own. Our history is limitless! You'll find all pertinent information about the parade by scrolling down this page. You can also represent your business, school, worship, organization, community...
Suggested Float Entries |
Great People In History |
Calling All Organizations |
Veterans Group Car Club Antique Vehicle Motorcycle Club Bike Club Walking Club Running Club Equestrian Novelty Marching Units Classic Dance School Drum & Dance Group Band Business College High School Tech School Group Museum Organization Clubs Senior Club Individual Family 150 Youth Participant Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Youth Group Boys & Girls Clubs YMCA Salvation Army |
RBG Moors Kings and Queens of Africa Middle Passage Fredrick Douglas Marcus Garvey Harriet Tubman Civil War Freedom Day Nuwaubian MLK JR. Malcolm X Presidential Family Noble Drew Ali Buffalo Soldiers Mansa Musa Maroons Madame CJ Walker Rosa Parks The Tuskegee Airmen Carter G. Woodson Booker T Washington George Washington Carver Jack Johnson Lewis Latimer Albert White King Shaka Zulu Sojourner Truth Benjamin Banneker Ray Charles The Worlds Greatest Ali Hank Aaron or The History of African |
Louis Armstrong The History of African-American Presidents, Senators, Mayors, city Council... The Honarable Elijah Muhammad History of African American Radio History of African American Music History of African American Dance History of African American Media Acknowledging political prisoners and demand for justice The Black Panthers The SCLC 100 Black Men 100 Black Women The History of HBCU The Urban League NAACP Rainbow Coalition The Action Network Black Lives Matter The Natural Hair Movement 400 Sisters Wearing It Natural Black Cowboys Masons Business Float For ideas not mentioned here just add your idea to the description box of the registration form. |
Parade Float Gallery
Depending on how early you order, float colors can be modified. Use the number under the picture to select your float. Remember you can further modify your float on arrival. Amplified sound is an upgrade option. Colors and arragements can be customized if ordered before April 25, 2017.
Only vehicles that will be allowed in Mozley-Park are the vehicles that are In the parade. No exceptions! Please instruct family and friends that will be dropping you off to find a park at or in the Morris Brown College area. No one should park or leave their car in or around the Mozely-Park area. The parade ends at Morris Brown College. Remember your parking location is the Morris Brown College area only. Get dropped off at Mozley Park and park in the Morris Brown College area! If you, the driver needs to get back to the park to join your team, we will provide a shuttle van to get back and forth. Up until 10:30am. Also consider riding Uber. Their first ride is free. Take marta tthe marta station is one block away from Mozley Park. We are now accepting donations!
No amount is to large or to small. Thank You... 152nd Celebration!
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2017 Parade Route Map
2017 Parade Route Map
Parade sets up and starts at Mozley Park and makes a left turn onto Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. and travels down Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. towards Joseph Lowery and makes a right turn on Tatnall Street and passes by Morris Brown College.
Best views are between Joseph Lowery and Morris Brown College. Our African History Floats will be on display for photo shoots, Interviews and media documentation on Walnut and Tetnal street directly in front of Morris Brown College. This route passes directly through the Mozley Park neighborhoods surrounded by residential homes where residents can actually sit outside their house and witness the Juneteenth African History parade.
The parade continues and passes by the MLK Jr. Dr., Black Business District and continues past the HBCU district on into Morris Brown College for a full day of festivities.
Parade sets up and starts at Mozley Park and makes a left turn onto Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. and travels down Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. towards Joseph Lowery and makes a right turn on Tatnall Street and passes by Morris Brown College.
Best views are between Joseph Lowery and Morris Brown College. Our African History Floats will be on display for photo shoots, Interviews and media documentation on Walnut and Tetnal street directly in front of Morris Brown College. This route passes directly through the Mozley Park neighborhoods surrounded by residential homes where residents can actually sit outside their house and witness the Juneteenth African History parade.
The parade continues and passes by the MLK Jr. Dr., Black Business District and continues past the HBCU district on into Morris Brown College for a full day of festivities.
