Juneteenth
Irondequoit Juneteenth Celebration (Saturday) The Town of Irondequoit and E.R.A.S.E. (Eliminating Racism and Seeking Equity) are hosting their fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday. The event kicks off with a Youth Basketball Classic at the Irondequoit Community Center at 9 a.m. Then, the Freedom Celebration runs from noon to 4 p.m. at Irondequoit Town Hall […]
Dr. Nicholas Nicosia and wife Mary held a press conference Tuesday morning with their lawyer to try and defend their reputation after being accused of hosting a party at their home mocking Juneteenth.
A black Rochester fire fighter has filed a complaint against his captain after being forced to attend a Juneteenth spoof party. The alleged incident happened back on July 7th when the captain forced three subordinates while on duty to attend what was called a Juneteenth spoof party where he saw display of racism and misogyny. The captain […]
Yesterday, Rochester City Hall held a celebration block party for Juneteenth. This marked the first time the city of Rochester held a party for Juneteenth, which finally became a recognized federal holiday. The block party included food trucks and live music. Mayor Malik Evans stated: “People are meeting each other for the first time, and […]
Happy Juneteenth! This year marks the first year recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday. This holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, but in recent years it’s been observed as a reason to celebrate Black culture. Like most holidays, you might have noticed several department stores selling items for Juneteenth, or just sale items […]
Today marks Juneteenth and to celebrate the Save Rochester organization hosted a Juneteenth poetry slam at the Highland Bowl yesterday. Save Rochester strives to make connections to bridge the gap between disconnected communities in Rochester. In addition to this event, Mayor Malik Evans is hosting a Juneteenth block party at the city hall, featuring local […]
A children’s museum is apologizing after a social media user pointed out that its Juneteenth menu perpetuated stereotypes about Black people. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis posted about its special “Juneteenth Jamboree” to celebrate the federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of slaves. Shortly after, a user, Jonelle Slaughter, posted a comment that included a […]
After getting tons of backlash Walmart has apologized and pulled their Juneteenth themed ice cream from it’s shelves. A photo of the product circulated on social media over the weekend causing an uproar. The ice cream flavors was cheesecake cheesecake in red velvet. Click Here To Read More. Source: FOXLA.com
Civil Rights attorney Ben Crump is heading to Netflix on Juneteenth. A new documentary on the life and career of Crump, will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival June 12. After that it’s heading to Netflix. Cump has represented the families of Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery to name a few. To Read […]