Legislature Approves a Resolution to Establish Juneteenth as an Observed County Holiday
The Erie County Legislature has approved a resolution that calls for Juneteenth to be made an annual observed Erie County
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“The Continual Evolution OF JUNETEENTH” Buffalo Marks its 46th Consecutive Festival This Year With a Virtual Experience and Some Locals Create Their Own Special Events for A Celebration of Freedom
This year’s theme of the official Juneteenth of Buffalo “The Continual Evolution of Juneteenth” is fitting, as we are
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Senate Unanimously Passes a Bill Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
The Senate unanimously passed a resolution on June 15th 2021 establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US
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Juneteenth: A Day of Healing and Restoration,
Juneteenth: A Day of Healing and Restoration, hosted by National Action Network (NAN) and Attorney Rashied H. McDuffie, Esq. in
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At the Corner of Justice and Juneteenth
by Sabirah Muhammad Sign: a posted command, warning or direction. Something material that signifies something spiritual. There’s no mistaking God’s timing.
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“Free and Clear: The Evolution of Juneteenth” from Jefferson Avenue to Martin Luther King Park, to the Worldwide Web
When one considers the hurdles that people of color have endured for generations, it seems that we’re always working harder
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Buffalo Juneteenth 2020 Outdoor Celebration Cancelled
After considering the effects Covid-19 is having on our nation, and specifically, on our community, in order to support the
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A BRIEF HISTORY ON JUNETEENTH
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of the enslavement of Africans in the United States. Dating back
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Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo Volunteer Spotlight: Patrick Cray, Parade Chair
Submitted by Jennifer Strickland, Public Relations Chair The Juneteenth Festival’s parade, probably the largest and longest cultural procession in the
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