Youth from the Victory Performing Arts Ministry perform during a Juneteenth celebration at St. Elizabeth Church, Thursday, June 19, 2025. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Music, dance and prayer were among the staples at the Juneteenth celebration June 19 at St. Elizabeth Church in Wilmington.
Youth from the Victory Fellowship Praise Dancers were among the performers at the fourth annual celebration to mark the end of slavery in the United States.
Featured speaker Sherry Dorsey-Walker is a former state representative and a graduate of St. Elizabeth High School. Ava Wycliffe was the youth speaker.
The Wilmington Diocese Gospel Choir and Sine Nomine Choir provided music along with the Victory dancers.
The event was sponsored by the Diocese of Wilmington’s Ministry for Black Catholics.
Keynote speaker Sherry Dorsey-Walker during a Juneteenth celebration at St. Elizabeth Church, Thursday, June 19, 2025. Photo/Don Blake
Youth from the Victory Performing Arts Ministry perform during a Juneteenth celebration at St. Elizabeth Church, Thursday, June 19, 2025. Photo/Don Blake
Deacon Kenneth Pulliam during a Juneteenth celebration at St. Elizabeth Church, Thursday, June 19, 2025. Photo/Don Blake
Youth from the Victory Performing Arts Ministry perform during a Juneteenth celebration at St. Elizabeth Church, Thursday, June 19, 2025. Photo/Don Blake
Deacon Phil Gonzales during a Juneteenth celebration at St. Elizabeth Church, Thursday, June 19, 2025. Photo/Don Blake
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Youth from the Victory Performing Arts Ministry perform during a Juneteenth celebration at St. Elizabeth Church, Thursday, June 19, 2025. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Members of the Gospel Choir sing during a Juneteenth celebration at St. Elizabeth Church, Thursday, June 19, 2025. Photo/Don Blake
Father Roger DiBuo during a Juneteenth celebration at St. Elizabeth Church, Thursday, June 19, 2025. Photo/Don Blake
