Juneteenth Isn’t Going Anywhere

Juneteenth isn’t going anywhere

On June 21, Madison will continue its 36 years of community gatherings honoring Juneteenth. Educator and documentarian Charles Taylor covers the history and celebration of this now federal holiday in a new book.

Groundbreaking ceremony for Park Lofts, a unique housing project on Madison's South Side, will be held on Juneteenth

Julian Walters, founder and CEO of Eminent Development Corporation, will host a groundbreaking ceremony on June 19 — Juneteenth Day — for a new permanent housing development targeting youth transitioning out of foster care or experiencing homelessness called Park Lofts on Madison’s South Side. “To have something monumental lined up on such a great national holiday, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to break ground on our Park Lofts development, a…