Building Back Together Interim Executive Director Mayra Macías released the following statement on Juneteenth: “Today, we celebrate freedom and recommit ourselves to fighting against the legacies of slavery which still permeate today. We confront our […]
On Friday June 16, The Junction Coalition hosted The Community UNITY Celebration at Gunckel Park, to contribute to the annual Juneteenth Celebration and support the environment. Vendors, food and activities and fun times for children […]
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter A beautiful Juneteenth celebration was in full swing Saturday at The Frederick Douglass Community Association. The air was filled with an electrifying energy, a palpable sense of pride and […]
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter held a Juneteenth Jazz Brunch program on Saturday June 10 at The Pinnacle and hundreds of guests, many in Afrocentric apparel, enjoyed the jazz stylings […]
June 19, 2023 By Dr. M. Mike McNair Co-Publisher When President Joe Biden signed the legislation two years ago, designating Juneteenth, as a federal holiday many considered it a tiny measure and even a capitulation […]
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Black liberation has never just been about Black people. It’s been about a fight for our humanity, for our dignity. – Patrisse Cullors An illustrious history […]
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter The Toledo Lucas County Public Library and Toledo NAACP hosted a joint Juneteenth Celebration on June 17, 2023. The celebration was held on the rooftop of the Main Branch […]
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with […]
The Truth Staff Juneteenth, now a national holiday, was first celebrated by formerly enslaved people in Texas when they were informed by Union soldiers on June 19, 1865, that they were now free. This was […]
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Prepare for an unforgettable experience as Toledo, Ohio proudly presents its first inaugural Juneteenth NY Toledo Celebration. This Juneteenth, now elevated to the status of a federally-recognized holiday, marks […]