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Lansing HRC seeks performers and volunteers for Juneteenth program, will distribute Underground Railroad brochures
Summary
For Juneteenth on June 19 the commission plans informational materials on the Underground Railroad, confirmed singers Lana Lewis and Lakeita Mickens, and volunteers for a kids' corner; Tom Shepard cannot attend and a suggested replacement also declined.
Chairperson McDaniels reported that Tom Shepard will not be able to attend the Juneteenth event on June 19 and that a provided replacement also declined. She said the HRC plans to distribute informational brochures about the Underground Railroad and is still recruiting performers and partners. "Lana Lewis and Lakeita Mickens will sing," McDaniels said, and Commissioner Grzych noted older softball girls volunteered to staff the Kid's Corner. The commission plans a bracelet-making table and has discussed adding a DJ.
No formal vote was taken on Juneteenth planning at the May 14 meeting; commissioners agreed to continue outreach to Martial Arts World and other performers and to confirm logistics at a future meeting.
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