juneteenth Archive
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Join the Celebration!
Posted on June 2, 2011 | No CommentsPlans set for Juneteenth festival, parade Portland’s official Juneteenth celebration is returning to Jefferson High School for its annual freedom festival on Saturday, June 18. Juneteenth commemorates the historic day... -
Celebrating Juneteenth
Posted on June 23, 2010 | No CommentsPortland’s Kirk Green Band is part of the fun at Saturday’s annual Juneteenth celebration. Photo by Mark Washington. Hundreds of people turned out for Portland’s annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday,... -
Juneteenth celebration
Posted on June 15, 2010 | 1 CommentLocal events and parades Saturday On Saturday, June 19, Portland will celebrate “Juneteenth,” a proud moment of freedom in American history. Activities will begin with a “Freedom Parade” at 11... -
New look for Junteenth
Posted on May 18, 2010 | No CommentsThis year marks the 145th Anniversary of Juneteenth, the freedom celebration that honors the end of slavery in the United States. Locally, Juneteenth Oregon is starting “anew” with a new...
