Dr. Hattie N. Washington
Celebrate July 4th
and
Juneteenth
Freedom & Independence Day
Greetings, Dear Friends,
As you enjoy this 246th blessed July 4th this year with family and friends, let's reflect even more on the true meaning of Freedom & Independence, as Juneteenth has been officially proclaimed a federal holiday (in 2021).
 
Still, let's also reflect on what's going on in this country today to hinder the creed: "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness for ALL."
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Be DRIVEN and claim your FREEDOM and SUCCESS
that God has already ordained that we deserve.
 
Despite the obstacles and adversity thrown
in our way, continue to keep your faith,
work hard, and be even more determined to
MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!
Celebrate? Yes!
Be Thankful for this day? Yes! 
But let's recommit 
our efforts--not only to reflect on the
True meaning of Independence
and Freedom.

But, also, to MAKE
an Action Plan
for your SUCCESS regardless.
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If you Can Believe It;
You Can Achieve it.
If You Can See It;
You Can Be It!
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And, Keep
HOPE, LOVE
& FAITH ALIVE!

We are not powerless to MAKE A DIFFERENCE. 
Get involved and make
your voices heard--VOTE
July 4th & Juneteenth Holidays
JULY 4th
July 4 is about independence at
the national level: dissolving the political bands that connect one people to another, in the words
of the Declaration. During the American Revolution, the
legal separation of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain in 1776.

On July 2, the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence
that had been proposed in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia declaring the United States independent from Great Britain's rule.

a statement explaining this decision, had been prepared
by a Committee of Five, with Thomas Jefferson as its principal author.

Congress debated and revised
the wording of the Declaration to remove its vigorous denunciation of the slave trade, finally approving it two days later on July 4.

Americans celebrated independence on July 4, the date shown on the much-publicized Declaration of Independence, rather than on July 2, the date the resolution of independence was approved in a closed session of Congress.
Juneteenth
Juneteenth, by contrast, is about individual freedom: breaking the shackles of slavery, two years later.
Americans have often blurred these two things together, mostly by celebrating July 4 as though it’s about individual freedom.

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy described the Declaration as focused on “the individual liberty of one.” In 1986, President Ronald Reagan praised “the dream of freedom inaugurated in Independence Hall.”

But, the relationship between
July 4 and individual freedom is ambiguous. The Declaration of
Independence brought freedom of a sort to the American colonists. They were now citizens of their states, governing themselves. However, it did nothing for the
half a million people deprived of freedom in a much graver sense, the same people enslaved by
these American colonists.

Confronted with these facts, the two holidays are still complementary-- Juneteenth (though freed two years later) is
the continuation of the struggle
for liberty that started with July 4. Juneteenth celebrates the conquest and destruction of those enslaver governments. It offers freedom to people enslaved by their states, as the official end-of-slavery date.
Inspiring FREEDOM Poems
By Langston Hughes
Inspiring FREEDOM Poems
By Langston Hughes
FREEDOM
I, TOO, AM AMERICA
Congratulations,
The HONORABLE Ketanji Brown Jackson!
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
The HONORABLE
Ketanji Brown Jackson!

Her Honor, Justice Katanja Brown Jackson was sworn in on June 30, 2022, as the first African American Supreme Court Justice--the first time in the history of the United States an African American
woman has joined our
nation’s highest court.

June 30, 2022 was the beginning
of a new day in America--making history as Justice Jackson is
the first Black woman to serve
on the Supreme Court.

She pledged, “With a full heart, I accept the solemn responsibility of supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States and administering justice without fear or favor, so help me God.”
HERstory:
Historic Appointment

Background:
Justice Jackson attended Harvard University for both college and law school and served as an editor of the Harvard Law Review. 

She began her legal career with
three clerkships: one was with U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, her predecessor. 

From 2013 to 2021, she served as a
district judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia—prior to her elevation
to an appellate court.  

From 2010 to 2014, she was
also vice chair of the United
States Sentencing Commission.
Since 2016, Jackson has also
been a member of the Harvard
Board of Overseers.

She also said at her swearing
in, “I am truly grateful to be part
of the promise of our great nation.
I extend my sincerest thanks to
all of my new colleagues for their
warm and gracious welcome.”
You Are Invited: July 14th:
STAY & PLAY
Business Networking
Happy Hour
Party With A Purpose!

Happenings in
Eager Park, Baltimore

When: Thursday, July 14th

Time: 5:00 pm -- 10:00 pm

Where: The Residence Inn
(The Rooftop)
800 N. Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD

********* Bring Business Cards,
Mix & Mingle
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Music By:
DJ MR. INCREDIBLE
It’s That
Time Again!!!

Come join us for the
first 2022 "STAY & PLAY"
Networking Happy Hour -
in Eager Park.
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Come Enjoy the Beautiful Views & Vibes on
The Rooftop at 16 on
The Park

Cheryl Washington, President/CEO, & Her EBDI Staff,
Thank All partners.
This event is powered by: The Residence Inn by
Marriott and EBDI with support from:
Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg, and Johns Hopkins Office of Economic Development!
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Cheryl indicates, "This is a great opportunity to learn
about business and housing opportunities and see
what we've accomplished in East Baltimore as part of
the transformative $1.88 million urban renewal project!"
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