Hundreds Gather on West Side for Inaugural North Lawndale Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade

Hundreds gather on West Side for inaugural North Lawndale Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade

CHICAGO — A large crowd united on the West Side on Thursday for the very first North Lawndale Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade. While the warm temperatures have officially returned to Chicagoland, the heat did not seem to stop hundreds from taking to the streets of North Lawndale to celebrate and enjoy the start of the Juneteenth holiday. "It’s from our roots, it’s what we do. This is how we get down, we party, we get together and we celebrate ours…

North Lawndale holds inaugural Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade in Chicago

It was a joyous and jubilant day in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood as hundreds gathered for the inaugural Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade.

North Lawndale’s Juneteenth Liberty & Justice For All Parade

Thank you to Pastor Hunter and the Grace Manor team for their vision, Alderwoman Monique Scott, Chi North Lawndale Chamber of Commerce and Denita Robinson, Boxing out Negativity, all our incredible volunteers, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Senator Lakesia Collins, Commissioner Scott, and all the community partners and leaders. We’re so happy and grateful for Riot Fest to […] Source

Chronversations with Stella Huang: Inside Chicago’s Juneteenth Freedom Market

This week on Chronversations, we head to the 5th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Market at the Salt Shed. What does Juneteenth mean to Chicagoans today? From artists and vendors to students and families, Chicagoans are reflecting on freedom, resilience, and why joy itself can be a form of resistance.     TRANSCRIPT 0:07: Welcome back to Chronicle Conversations.   0:10: I’m your host, Stella Huang.   0:14: It’s Tuesday, June 17.   0:16: I’m at the 5th …