Episode: 730 | The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show | www.Sharvette.com
Tune in to hear about the July Jubilee Juneteenth Celebration featuring Dr. Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth. Location: Twin Lakes State Park | July 5 -7, 2024 LEARN MORE- CLICK HERE.
The rich history of the Connect, Communicate, & Collaborate Team (CCC Team) was formed in September 2023 by Dr. Yemaja Jubilee. Her father, 98-year-old Rev. John Henry Brown, (Charlotte County, VA) a member of the 1390 Black Battalion, Civilian Conservation Corps, helped build the dams for the 1930s segregated Prince Edward Lake (Black recreation park) and Goodwin Lakes (White recreation park). The Civil Rights Acts of 1964 legally ended segregation; however, in 1986, the Park was integrated and renamed Twin Lakes. A ceremony honoring Rev. Brown was held at Twin Lakes in June 2023. Following Dr. Jubilee’s production of this celebration, she had a vision to invite Dr. Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, Fort Worth, Texas, to be the guest speaker at the 2024 Juneteenth Celebration. In collaboration with Kevin Faubion, Park Director at Twin Lake State Park, and The Friends of Twin Lakes State Park a 501(c)(3) organization, Dr. Jubilee began the uphill task of working together to bring her vision to fruition.
Meet our guest:
Dr. Yemaja Jubilee h.c. is a native of Charlotte County, Saxe, Virginia. She is a lover of every moment of her life. She practices and embodies the belief that each day is a wonderful and amazing day to be alive.
Dr. Jubilee is an Inspirational Speaker, SOUL-FULL POET/ SPOKEN WORD ARTIST, Life Coach, author, Creative Consultant, and song writer. She is an Inclusivity & Diversity Consultant through NCBI. As a renown inspirational speaker/workshop facilitator, Dr. Jubilee spreads her message of love and inclusivity. Her motto is “NSPIRE, NCOURGE & NFLUNCE” others to always live their lives in full expression as they continue to EMERGE & EVOLVE through UNBECOMING what they have been taught to be.
She is Co-Founding Director of Cultural Libations, a multidisciplinary arts and humanities company. She has co-written, co- produced and co-directed five stage productions and one movie: “Black Wall Street: The money , The Music & The People with RLP production. She co-wrote the theme song for this movie. She received high accolades for her latest short play” Juba Juba Jubilee” which she wrote, directed, narrated, and produced was performed at Unity of Richmond detailing the historical story of Juneteenth on 6/20/21. On 6/17/ 23, Dr. Jubilee was Co Producer, Creative Consultant and Director for the FRIST Juneteenth Program ( Juba Juba Jubilee, We are now Free) at Twin Lakes State Park, Green Bay VA on the Side of the lake that was for “NEGROES ONLY” during JIM CROW “ . She also was producer and Director of a short film documenting this historic event .
Juba Juba Jubilee “was also performed in “Charlotte County’s” first Juneteenth celebration on 6/18/22 sponsored by Central High Museum Inc. . Dr. Jubilee served as Co-producer / Director for this event.
Dr. Jubilee, in 2022, served on the Core team of the Cultural Awareness & Diversity Team, of Unity Of Richmond where she was Co- Gathering Leader, Co- Content Producer, and Co- Director Unity of Richmond’s FIRST “ KWANZAA CELEBRATION”. She premiered her song that was written for (The most wonderful time of the Year) KWANAZAA . This was recorded by The Goddess of Soul, Martha High on The Magic of XMAS 2022 .
Further she Co- Produced the first Annual Poe-tree Day with the Charlotte Learning Center, Charlotte Courthouse, Va. And in 2023 the annual day was a great success with a book of poems being published by The Charlotte Learning Center, Charlotte Court House Va. She now serves as Advisor/ Creative consultant for the Central High Museum and the Charlotte Learning Center. Recently, Dr. Jubilee authored, “UnSung Stories & Soulful Songs: African American Culture & Contributions to Charlotte County History, and along with Central High Museum Inc., she Co- Produced and served as Co-Content Producer for this historic Black History Month 2023 program.
In 2022, Co-Producer and Co- Director for “Twin Lakes: The Stories Never Told”, which included her 98-year-old Father, who was a member of the 1390 Black Battalion who built the Segregated park during “ JIM CROW”. She also has served as Creative Consultant for shows on Comcast TV and STUDIO W (the BUZZ) based in San Bernardino, California. In 2019, Ms. Jubilee was asked to bring “Love. Light and Positivity” to Josie Inspirational Network Finding my way blog talk Radio of Memphis Tenn. and Finding My Radio Worldwide.
Dr. Jubilee has presented and spoken on numerous platforms, stage, tv and internet tv/radio as well as numerous spiritual communities under Unity worldwide ministries. In June 2022, she performed Poetry ( SPOKEN WORD) at Juneteenth , R. R. Moton , Farmville, VA. . In June 2023, Dr. Jubilee was the opening act as The “ SOUL- FULL POET” , for the African American Heritage Festival, Hampton , VA. and the Elegba Folklore Society, Richmond, VA. .
As a song writer her holiday song “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” was recorded by Martha High, The Goddess Of Soul in Dec 2022 on her Xmas Album “The Magic of Xmas”. Dr. Jubilee’s song “Breathe Be & Let It Be,” has been featured in Spiritual Communities as a meditation song. Later in the year she will be featured in a Spiritual service singing her songs .
She is a contributing writer for “The Charlotte Gazette,’ her hometown paper writing on “Growing Up Black under Jim Crow . In “The Narrative Matters,” (Dynasty Media) her poetry was published by-weekly.
Dr. Jubilee is also Community Liaison for Martha High, who sang with James Brown for 32 Years. She co-wrote and performed “You R The Eighth Wonder of the World” in Columbia S.C for Ms. High’s engagement party. Ms. High’s art will appear in her new book of poetry to be release in 2024 titled, “Me UnBecoming Me.”
As an author and spoken word Artist, she has graced the stage via the internet in many places during the “World Retreat,” as well as in person appearances in America. Her book of poems, “Couldn’t Keep it to Myself” was released in 2018. Currently her latest book of poems” Soul 2 Soul” with artwork by The Goddess of Soul, Martha High, was released 3/21. “Me, Unbecoming Me,” her new book of poems with art by Martha High. will be released in 2024. She is currently awaiting appointment as the Frist Poet Laureate of Charlotte County in 2024.
Dr. Jubilee’s poetry was featured in Sheen Magazine, along with an article about her extraordinary life. Her poetry has been featured in Lemonade Mindset magazine, “On Purpose Women” magazine, “Boomerang “radio show on Studiow, Buzz, San Bernardino California, and MTM Modeling magazine.
Dr. Yemaja appeared on the cover of “Nish) magazine, along with an article on her wisdom for living a graceful and grateful life as you age and her poetry. Her latest write up was in the November issue of “Fifty – Plus”, a Richmond based monthly magazine. Dr. Jubilee was selected as one of the top 50 Extraordinary Women Worldwide by “Flavor News “that have served as role model for young women for the past two years. She also was selected two times as a Woman “IN THE SPOTLIGHT “in On Purpose Women Magazine.
This past fall ,Dr. Jubilee was a speaker in Unity Of Renaissance’s, Chesapeake Va. “The Human Experiment “where she talked about: “Growing Up Black under Jim Crow: The Daughter of a prominent Black Businessman.” She recently spoke at Longwood University, Farmville, VA, telling her story of being denied entrance to this University in 1963. Also, at Averett University, Danville, VA, telling them” The Truth, the whole truth, My Black experience,” which included her participation in the “March On Washington in 1963.”
On May 19,2024, Dr. Yemaja “TRUTH” Jubilee, received a “JURIUS DOCTOR” degree from Longwood University, Farmville, Va. For being denied entrance because she was “COLORED” in 1963.
Currently, Dr. Jubilee is the Executive Producer of “Juneteenth-July Jubilee 2024” ( The Dr. Opal Lee Project at Twin Lakes State Park , Green Bay Va.) She is the founder and the leader of the CCC (connect, communicate & collaborate) Team sponsoring this Historical event. Dr. Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, will be the honored speaker, July 5- 7 ,2024.
Dr. Yemaja is a perpetual student of Life and fills her days with joy, gratitude, and adventure. Her daily walks in nature, (Forest Bathing) assist her to stay NTouch, NTune, NSpirit. These daily adventures spiritually and physically, continue to allow her to Emerge and Evolve in all aspects of her earthly journey. Along with her partner, L. Roi Boyd lll, she continues to travel the world to many new destinations to enhance and enrich her overall view of humanity in its many variations and expressions of their culture. ASE! ASE! (amen, amen}
