‘Day of Remembrance’: Juneteenth Celebrated in Lansdowne

‘Day of remembrance’: Juneteenth celebrated in Lansdowne

The Lansdowne community came together Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth with a flag raising, holiday-related crafts, vendors and even cake and tea. “Today we come together to honor and celebrate Juneteenth, a day of significance in our nation’s history,” Robert Curry, president of Lansdowne Borough Council, said at the flag raising. “Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and serves as a powerful reminder of the on…

Galveston to the North Country: Trail traced in Juneteenth presentation

ELIZABETHTOWN — North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association President Jacqueline Madison discussed the history of Juneteenth and the importance of the North Country as a route for slaves attempting to gain freedom during a presentation at the Elizabethtown Social Center.

‘It’s just a beautiful day’: Juneteenth Block Party celebrates history, community and hope for the future in Metropolis

The Metropolis community gathered at First Missionary Baptist Church’s annual Juneteenth Block Party on Thursday to celebrate freedom, honor Black history, and foster unity across generations.

A Brief History of Juneteenth

by Tom Ossa The following is a transcript - of the Juneteenth segment, as read on the Rockland News Week in Review, Saturday June 21st. It's a day that's

Florence Juneteenth event celebrates history, community

A celebration in Florence on Thursday highlighted local service agencies, businesses, culture and history in honor of Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the final delivery of news of emancipation to Black Americans in 1865. This was the event’s third year, and it focused on the theme of “family reunion,” said event organizer Sienna Thompson. Thompson is also the co-founder and CEO of an organization called For Family by Family, which fo…