Last week I used the holiday of Eid a-Adha to atone for shortcomings in my column caused by the fact that I am not Muslim. This week I want to continue my atonement tour to remind you dear readers that I am also not Black. Last week on Wednesday, June 19, African-Americans celebrated Juneteenth. All […]
There’s a new wrinkle in the Juneteenth event controversy in Pittsburgh. William Marshall, the organizer of the huge event downtown nearly two weeks ago, says he still hasn’t been paid and neither have some vendors and performers. The big question now: Where is the money? “It’s really kind of sad that we are going through […]
Residents of Jacksonville celebrated the Juneteenth holiday in Lincoln Park with food, speeches, music, games, activities and fellowship. The event began with a parade of over 60 entries including cars, trucks, floats, ATVs, motorcycles and horses. Jacksonville Community Cares, which organized the event, awarded plaques to parade winners in several categories. Awards included: – Best […]
A teenager arrested in connection with the mass shooting at the Juneteenth celebration in Round Rock told police that he fired his 9 mm gun three times at a teenager, injuring him in the leg, according to an arrest affidavit. Ricky Thompson III, 17, of Manor, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. […]
SOUTH BEND — The crowd in LaSalle Park fell quiet as David Smith sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also known as the Black National Anthem, a cappella. “Lift every voice and sing. … Ring with harmonies of Liberty,” Smith sang, his powerful voice giving attendees of the city’s 24th annual Juneteenth celebration a moment […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– In Heymann Park, people of all races came together to continue celebrating the history of Juneteenth. “Juneteenth is the oldest African American celebration, and it celebrates the independence of the people, and we want to make sure that we are actually celebrating like our parents did and pass that heritage down all […]
GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Organizers of a Juneteenth celebration in Georgetown said the memory of a shooting that took place at a Juneteenth festival in Round Rock one week ago is still fresh. Despite this, they said the message of the holiday must persevere and overcome any fear of future tragedies. Late last Saturday, two […]
Following racist vandalism on Wednesday, which coincided with Juneteenth, Phoenix police were investigating additional property damage on Saturday that also had a “bias element” in the same minority-majority neighborhood. The Juneteenth overnight incident involved spray-painted swastikas and the N-word on vehicles, residents had reported. On Saturday, several homes in the same area experienced further criminal […]
Following racist vandalism on Wednesday, which coincided with Juneteenth, Phoenix police were investigating additional property damage on Saturday that also had a “bias element” in the same minority-majority neighborhood. The Juneteenth overnight incident involved spray-painted swastikas and the N-word on vehicles, residents had reported. On Saturday, several homes in the same area experienced further criminal […]
Police arrested a second male suspect on Friday night in connection with the shooting at the Juneteenth celebration in Round Rock on June 15 that killed two people and injured 14 others, officials said. The second suspect, a juvenile, was arrested at 8:30 p.m. Friday and taken to the Williamson County Juvenile Justice Center, according […]
Police arrested a second male suspect on Friday night in connection with the shooting at the Juneteenth celebration in Round Rock on June 15 that killed two people and injured 14 others, officials said. The second suspect, a juvenile, was arrested at 8:30 p.m. Friday and taken to the Williamson County Juvenile Justice Center, according […]
Jun. 21—Children of different races frolicked in the Elliott Park’s splash pad Wednesday while Wilma Newton recalled when the park was segregated. “It was the Black park,” Newton said. “When my mom was a little girl. This was the only park she could come to.” Newton has hosted Juneteenth celebrations at Elliott for 15 years. […]