Madison honors Juneteenth with parade & celebration

Gladewater Juneteenth parade fills streets with floats, dancers, classic cars

The event brought people together in unity over the shared human pursuit of freedom and the importance of passing this meaning on to a new generation.

Madison honors Juneteenth with parade & celebration

MADISON, (WKOW) – Madison celebrated Juneteenth Saturday with a parade and family-friendly event beginning at Madison Labor Temple.

Denham Springs celebrates Juneteenth with parade, family fun in the park

DENHAM SPRINGS— The Livingston Parish Ministers Alliance hosted its second annual Juneteenth Parade, concluding with a family fun day at PARDS L. M. Lockhart Park on Saturday morning. Livingston Parish Ministers Alliance Secretary Danielle Robinson said the celebration brings the community together to commemorate the enslaved African Americans who gained freedom and citizenship. “This gives us an opportunity to celebrate our community pride, to …

Juneteenth celebrations shine despite the storms

The Juneteenth celebration in New Paltz started off with a parade from the Ann Oliver house down to Huguenot Street. (Photos by Lauren Thomas) Performance artist Jaguar Mary X makes a blessing at New Paltz’s Juneteenth celebration. Rain did dampen the Juneteenth festivities on Huguenot Street this year, to the extent that repeated torrential downpours can send groups scurrying indoors and removing some of the scheduled outdoor activities from th…