Milwaukee raises Juneteenth flag above city hall

Lafayette celebrates Juneteenth with flag-raising ceremony and proclamation at City Hall

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Lafayette joined cities across the nation in celebrating Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. A flag was raised outside Lafayette City Hall to mark the occasion. Mayor-President Monique…

Salem's annual Juneteenth Jam kicks off with flag raising event

SALEM — Salem’s second annual Juneteenth Jam celebrations kicked off on Wednesday afternoon with a Juneteenth flag raising at Riley Plaza.

Local leaders raise Juneteenth flag outside Milwaukee City Hall complex

MILWAUKEE – Rainy weather didn’t stop Milwaukee leaders from raising the Juneteenth flag above the Zeidler Municipal Building Wednesday morning. Milwaukee has one of the oldest and longest running Juneteenth celebrations in the nation, and to commemorate tomorrow’s holiday, city officals raised the flag. (Image courtesy Milwaukee’s Juneteenth Celebration/Facebook) “We use this day to reflect on our history, to remember our ancestors and to rejuv…

Local leaders raise Juneteenth flag over Milwaukee City Hall

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Milwaukee raises Juneteenth flag above city hall

City of Milwaukee officials raised the Juneteenth flag above City Hall on Wednesday, June 18.

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