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Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which effectively freed enslaved persons in the ...
Celebrated annually on June 19, Juneteenth celebrations are going on for days in Cincinnati. Find events here, from block parties to food tastings.OhioSign up for our NewslettersButler CountyLive ...
2025 Cincinnati Juneteenth block party. The 2025 Juneteenth Block Party is Saturday, June 21, from 4-11 p.m. on Freedom Way at The Banks.
The upcoming Juneteenth federal holiday happens this week. Here's what businesses will be closed for the holiday, and its significance.
People across the United States paused on Thursday to celebrate what many people consider America's "Second Independence Day," Juneteenth.
Juneteenth is celebrated Thursday, June 19, 2025. Post offices, banks, courts and state offices will be closed on the Juneteenth federal holiday. Retailers like Costco, Amazon, and Walmart will ...
Opal Lee, "The Grandmother of Juneteenth," will participate virtually in this year's Walk for Freedom after her recent ...
Juneteenth events happening in Greater Cincinnati Thursday, June 19. Juneteenth Jubilee: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown. Daylong festival ...
Cincinnati’s Juneteenth Block Party returns to the Banks Saturday, June 21 with DJs, the “Divine 9″ sororities and fraternities, live performances and much more.
Juneteenth events happening in Greater Cincinnati Thursday, June 19 Juneteenth Jubilee: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 E. Freedom Way, Downtown.