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PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - All is set for the celebration of Emancipation Day, which will be held this year under the theme, "Emancipation from within, the Voice of Our People."

While the day will be observed for the152nd year, this year, for the 4th consecutive time, the inhabitants of St. Maarten will have the opportunity to officially celebrate the occasion.

Emancipation Day will officially be observed on Wednesday July 1st, however, prior to the celebrations and as is customary in observation of the day, on Tuesday, June 30th, the Diamond Hill Estate Slave Run Reenactment will be held. Clara Reyes is a member of the organizing committee.

Meanwhile Alex "Shujah" Reiph of the Conscious Lyrics Foundation is also a member of the organizing committee, and whilst speaking at the press conference, he further expounded on the importance of the Diamond Hill Estate Slave Run Reenactment project.

The full press conference can be heard via PodCast while a view of the scheduled activities can be seen below.

Emancipation from Within “The Voice of Our People”

Tuesday June 30th, 2015

10:00pm-2:00am

Diamond Hill Estate Slave Run Reenactment

Diamond Hill, Cole Bay (Caribbean Auto’s)

Wednesday July 1st, 2015

9:00am- 10:00am

Ecumenical Service

St. Martin Of Tours Roman Catholic Church

Front Street

10:15am- 11:00am

Symbolic Wreath Laying Ceremony

One Tete Lohkay Monument

The Freedom Fighter Roundabout

1:00pm- 6:30pm

Voices Foundation Presents:

Emancipation Day Celebration and Cultural Manifestation

Emilio Wilson Estate and Park

2:30pm- 4:00pm

St. Maarten Cultural Parade

Begins: Marigot Hill Road

Ends: Emilio Wilson Estate