Tag: Juneteenth
Celebrate Juneteenth in Brooklyn this Weekend: An Easy Choice
Juneteenth Weekend in Brooklyn is a Must-Attend EventIf you're looking for a vibrant and joyous way to celebrate Juneteenth in Brooklyn, look no further than Fort Greene Park. The Lay Out, a series of...
Juneteenth Dedication: Alabama’s National Monument to Freedom for Former Slaves
The Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to criminal justice reform, recently unveiled its National Monument to Freedom on June 19, 2024, at the newly established Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama....
Multiple People Injured in Shooting at Oakland Juneteenth Celebration
A shooting occurred at the Juneteenth celebrations in Oakland, leaving several people injured. The Oakland Police Department stated that the violence started around 8:45 p.m. when about 5,000 individuals were participating in events at...
Juneteenth: End of Slavery Proclamation in Texas on June 19, 1865
Juneteenth is a significant day in history that originated in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, when enslaved people were finally informed of their emancipation. Although the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, it...
Identifying Victims of Texas Juneteenth Mass Shooting: Updates and Details
The tragic mass shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in a Texas suburb has left two victims dead and more than a dozen injured. The victims have been identified as 33-year-old Lyndsey Vicknair of Manor...
Under the baobab: Celebrate Juneteenth, new Palmer Museum this month in Happy Valley
Palmer Museum Grand Opening and Juneteenth Celebration in Happy ValleyThe Penn State College of Art and Architecture celebrated the grand opening of the new Palmer Museum at the Arboretum last weekend. The museum, with...