Council to Hold Special Meeting on Juneteenth Museum

Freedom Walk kicks off Juneteenth

On Sunday, June 1, the Greater Valley Juneteenth Committee will celebrate the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth with a freedom walk that will head out of John Hoggs Park, located at Avenue D on 10th Street, at 6 p.m. EDT. “People of all ages are encouraged to join us,” said committee member Trudye Johnson. “By foot or on bike, young people and families are free to join us in celebrating freedom.” This freedom walk will begin with greetings from ci…

Hickory to celebrate Juneteenth with festival

HICKORY — The Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department invites the community to celebrate Juneteenth at the third annual Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 14, from 5:30-9 p.m. at Samuel William Davis Sr. Multipurpose Field.

Council to hold special meeting on Juneteenth museum

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Brooklyn Children's Museum Takes Over Brower Park on Juneteenth

With the defiant spirit of “Still I Rise” as its heartbeat, the museum's Juneteenth celebration returns to Brower Park to honor history, joy and the strength of community.

Juneteenth National Independence Day

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It is centered around Texas where the last people were freed. The first official celebration happened on the 1-year anniversary, where it was known as “Jubilee Day”. [1]  As the celebrations become a part of Texas culture, other states picked it up as symbol of freedom for African Americans nationwide.  It became a state holiday in 1980. Opal Lee, sometimes called the "Grandmother …