[6/19/2009 SteppersUSA Daily News]
Juneteenth
By Markie Bee
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It took a few days to put everything together, but the pluggers/flyers have been added to the advertising mix on SteppersUSA. Text announcements are still free as always, but if you want to grab people's attention, you'll have to pay. I want SteppersUSA to be here for the long run and this is the way to do it. If you've been watching the bar over the last couple of days, you would have seen a couple of WLSC related postings. You will also notice I am moving all new event announcements to the bar as well (That helps to un-clutter the home page which has become more of a link central to other content on the site). If you want the daily events, each day you will have to subscribe to the daily newsletter which will give you the rundown in your inbox. It's the Juneteenth celebration (as recognized officially As of May 2009, in 31 states and the District of Columbia have recognized Juneteenth as either a state holiday or state holiday observance; these include Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.) Juneteenth is based on this declaration: "The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere." Even the US government after 100 years has finally made moves to make an "official apology" for slavery. Juneteenth also means stepping deep in the heart of Texas in the Dallas area as Gino Spears kicks off his second annual Juneteenth Steppers Ball. It's a weekend of dance events and more dance events… plenty for the steppers to do this weekend in Texas. If you're not making the trip for the Juneteenth, there's still lot's to do this weekend. Just take a look at our perpetual calendar of events.

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Sunshine Stepping at Club 142 in Hammond, IN with a variety of the stars of the Chicago style stepping community including Steppin' James, Carlos, Dominique, Johnny (JC) Carter, Royce Banks, Swan, and G. Porgie. The video was shot freehand by Markie Bee (SteppersUSA.Com) live and unscripted after Sunshine's Ladies Styling class.

 

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If you or anyone you know has any photos, footage or information about or from any Steppers contests for the History of Stepping Project, I'd love to add it to what we have. It's Your History! OR If you have a personal recollection concerning stepping or if you care to help with the  in any manner, please Send us an email.

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This is an open message to ALL steppers. Please share it with as many people as possible.

 

 As many of you may already know I started a new web site for the benefit of the greater steppers community. It's called History of Stepping Project. I wish to encourage you to add your knowledge to the timeline. If you know anything about stepping, please share this with the public on this site. We are looking for all information related to stepping from it's beginnings to the present. The information literally includes everything from clubs and bars which held steppers sets and parties to contests and the participants and results, to when different steppers organizations and classes started, who the instructors were and are; Musical bands, and artists, DJ's, radio and television personalities, Movies, videos, and photos… literally everything stepping.
Creating an accurate historic timeline will go a long way toward helping the community take the next step in its logical progression as it continues to grow nationwide and will become a valuable resource for all in the future.
Your input, your knowledge and your effort have made the dance what it is today. Don't you feel your place (and your organization's) in the timeline is well deserved? I do!
Please send an email to your members or readers inviting them to participate. Place a link on your web site also please. All support is appreciated!

The effort requires more than just posting the information. The need for fact checkers, people willing to do some research exists in this important ongoing project. Just a few minutes a week can make a difference.

Thank You for your time!

Markie Bee
The History of Stepping Project

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Friday June 19, 2009

 

2nd Annual Juneteenth Steppers Ball Thursday - Sunday June 18-21, 2008
OneG Steppers
Various Locations Dallas, TX
312-804-4278 www.juneteenthsteppers.com
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AWF & MSBU Presents
Celebrating Shades of Black
Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
929 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI
7pm - 1am
$20 Advanced $25 Door
414-397-7979 www.msbu.net www.africanworldfestival-milwaukee.com

 

"A Blue Jean" Stepper's Set & Line Dance Extravaganza
The Dorchester
1515 East 154th St., Dolton, IL
8PM - 2AM
Tickets $10 Door $15
www.bigbosssteppers.com
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Stepper Set (Every Friday)
Word of Mouth Entertainment, LLC
Blackmon's VIP Lounge
127 Collinsville Avenue East St. Louis IL
8:00pm - 1:30am
Free
Attire: casual
618-830-8117 iaryisrael@yahoo.com
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Pleasure Productions
Friday Night Steppin'
Zuhrah Shrine Center
2540 Park Ave. Minneapolis, MN
8pm - 2am
info@pleasureproductionsmn.com
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Big Boss Steppers & 21 Souls
Bono's
2029 Ogden Ave., Lisle, IL
8pm - 2am
$5 Tickets
Dress to Impress/No Athletic Gear
630-885-6870 www.BigBossSteppers.com
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Tommie and Orlando
50 Yard Line
69 E. 75th St., Chicago, IL
6pm - Until
FREE
Casual
773-846-0005
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Greg Rashid & DJ Thrill
LaRobbs Night Club
10300 Union Ave., Cleveland, OH
9pm - Until
$3 after 10pm
Dress: Elegant
216-632-0312
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