US EditionJuneteenth Commemorated by LA City Council with Music, Art and Series of Events
- On Thursday, June 19, 2025, the nation observed Juneteenth, a federal and state holiday honoring the emancipation of enslaved people across America.
- Juneteenth commemorates Union Army General Gordon Granger's June 19, 1865 order freeing slaves in Texas, reflecting the Emancipation Proclamation issued in 1863.
- Los Angeles City Council held a Wednesday event including a musical performance by Faith White, an unveiling of artwork by Brandon Barry Brown, and led by Councilman Curren Price.
- Price said, "We made history," and Brown described his art as representing ancestors from past, present, and future celebrating together, while tours and community events are planned this weekend.
- These commemorations foster community engagement and cultural awareness, continuing efforts to honor African American emancipation through events nationwide this week and weekend.
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L.A. unveils Juneteenth art inspired by ‘Sugar Shack’ and celebrates with Black national anthem – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group
LOS ANGELES — The City Council celebrated Juneteenth a day early with a musical performance in chambers June 18 and by unveiling artwork that will be featured at events scheduled for the coming weekend. Councilman Curren Price led the presentation. Five years ago, the councilman led efforts to establish Juneteenth as an official holiday in the city. “On June 20, 2022, we made history,” Price said. “Los Angeles formally commemorated Juneteenth fo…
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LA Daily NewsJuneteenth commemorated by LA City Council with music, art and series of events
The Los Angeles City Council commemorated Juneteenth on Wednesday with a musical performance and by unveiling artwork that will be featured at events scheduled for this weekend. Councilman Curren Price led Wednesday’s presentation. Five years ago, the councilman led efforts to establish Juneteenth as an official holiday in the city. “On June 20, 2022, we made history,” Price said. “Los Angeles formally commemorated Juneteenth for the very first …
Juneteenth celebrations take place across Connecticut this week
Several Juneteenth celebrations are expected to be held in Connecticut this week. “It very important to come together to help make change,” Sylvia D. Reid, an attorney and attendee of the Juneteenth flag raising inside the capitol building, said. “We can’t allow our freedoms to be demolished or diminished.” The federal and state holiday, which is on Thursday, commemorates the...
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