Local Leaders Speak at the State of the Community Address in Gulfport - WXXV News 25

Local students receive Juneteenth scholarships

Four local students were afforded extra help in furthering their education when they were named recipients of the Newton County Historical Committee on Black Heritage Preservation’s Juneteenth Scholarships.

Rockland County Legislature Honors Juneteenth, Recognizes 8 Local Community Leaders

New City, NY - The Rockland County Legislature held a special Juneteenth program today, celebrating the holiday by recognizing local residents and spiritual lea

Rockland County Legislature Celebrates & Reflects On Juneteenth

The Rockland County Legislature celebrated and recognized Juneteenth during a special program that included the recognition of local pastors and residents whose ongoing work has contributed to bettering our communities. “We all know that freedom is far more than a removal of physical servitude and that today, the fight for freedom and for equality continues,” Rockland County Legislator Toney L. Earl said. “Too many African Americans simply do no…

Local leaders speak at the State of the Community address in Gulfport - WXXV News 25

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- With the official start of Juneteenth being Thursday, officials and community members from across Gulfport came together Wednesday night to highlight progress, but to also empower the city’s African American community. Wednesday’s State of the Community was a part of Freedom Week. Residents gathered to hear from local leaders and even elected officials such as Mayor Elect Hugh Keating, Carissa Corbett, and Jeffrey Hulum I…