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Riding the Underground Railroad to Freedom- 147 Years of Emancipation and Celebration

By on Jul 6, 2009 in Featured Guest on Mission Unstoppable

This week on Mission Unstoppable Radio, www.blogtalkradio.com/missionunstoppable at 8:00 pm EDt, the Unstoppable Coach Frankie Picasso is joined by fellow Life Coach and social justice advocate Lisa Scott, who along with her husband  Dennis, are responsible for organizing the Owen Sound Emancipation Celebration Festival for the past 9 years.

The event, now in its 147th year has the attention, dedication and hearts of the Scott Family, whose ancestry dates back to those first slaves who found freedom and a new life in Owen Sound, Canada. Lisa and Dennis, who own a consulting company, have 5 children who are proud of their father's heritage and distinction of being a 5th Generation Black Canadian.

Dennis and Lisa took over the planning and organizing of the festival in 2000 and are responsible for its present day format. 

If you would like to attend or know more: http://www.emancipation.ca/owen-sound/

THE 147th Owen Sound Emancipation Celebration Festival

The festivities begin this year with the Art show which opens at Grey Roots Museum in Owen Sound on Friday July 17th at 7pm. The art show celebrates the arts and cultural influences from some of Canada’s outstanding artists.

 The festival gets underway two weeks later with the kick-off on Friday July 31st, at the Grey Roots museum of “Perspectives” a speakers forum that showcases authors and performing artists who write/perform about the roots and culture of this celebration. Previous speakers include Karolyn Smardtz Frost author of I’ve got a home in Glory Land” and Lawrence Hill with “The book of Negroes”
 
The festival continues on Saturday at the historical Harrison Park in Owen Sound with things getting underway at 1pm. The musical portion starts at 2pm and continues  with an awesome line up of Canadian Blues and Jazz musicians. The weekend continues on Sunday at the BME Church in Owen Sound with a gospel service.

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