By Frank Bowen,
Herald Intern
& Michael Mitchell,
Herald Contributor
Cincinnati community members gathered for the Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, June 16, 2023, at City Hall. The ceremony included speeches from Mayor Aftab Pureval, City Manager Sheryl Long, and other organization leaders and community members. Speeches touched on the history of Juneteenth, the progression that’s been made, and the importance of creating a more inclusive and diverse environment for everyone, especially the youth of Cincinnati. The program also included songs and prayers led by members of the community.
Cincinnati community members celebrate Juneteenth on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the second annual Juneteenth parade from Linn Street to the corner of Court Street near City Hall. Photo by Frank Bowen 
Darrell Jones. Darrel Jones lead the crowd in singing “The Black National Antthem,”Lift Every Voice And Sing. Photo by Michael Mitchell 
The Bue Star Mothers of America that are pictured with Jean Michelle are (L) ALBERTH WOOLEY, FRANINE HILL, IDA CLARK, ELAINE SOUTHERLAND, and GLADYS PALMORE. For more info on the Blue Star Mothers who’s history began in 1942, the local chapter started in 2019. Mrs. PALMORE contact number is (513) 742-5473. Photo by Michael Mitchell 
Paul Booth. Photo by Michael Mitchell 
Sheryl Long. Photo by Michael Mitchell 
Dr.Sheryl Hankins, Reginald Murray, and Judge Pauline Hankins. Photo by Michael Mitchell 
Ebony Young. Photo by Michael Mitchell 
Ebony Young and Meeka Owens. Photo by Michael Mitchell 
Juneteeth Flag. Photo by Michael Mitchell 
Juneteeth Flag. Photo by Michael Mitchell 
Mayor Aftab Pureval. Photo by Michael Mitchell 
Buffalo Soldier Reggie Murray carrying the flag for the Juneteenth Flag Raising at City Hall. Photo by Michael Mitchell 
Renee Mahaffey Harris. Photo by Michael Mitchell 
Cincinnati City Manager Sheryl Long speaking at the Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, June 16, 2023, at City Hall. Photo provided by Frank Bowen IV 
Cincinnati community members gathered for the Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, June 16, 2023, at City Hall. Photo provided by Frank Bowen IV 
Cincinnati Mayor Afrab Pureval speaking at the Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, June 16, 2023, at City Hall. Photo provided by Frank Bowen IV 
Pastor Andre O’Neal speaking at the Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, June 16, 2023, at City Hall. Photo provided by Frank Bowen IV 
Buffalo Soldier Reggie Murray carrying the flag for the Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, June 16, 2023, at City Hall. Photo provided by Frank Bowen IV 
The Juneteenth and American flag raised outside of City Hall on Friday, June 16, 2023. Photo provided by Frank Bowen IV 
Darrel Jones singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by James Weldon Johnson at the Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, June 16, 2023, at City Hall. Photo provided by Frank Bowen IV 
Nicole Taylor, Vice President of the NAACP, speaking at the Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, June 16, 2023, at City Hall. Photo provided by Frank Bowen IV 
Ebony Young, Senior Vice President of Impact for the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, speaking at the Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, June 16, 2023, at City Hall. Photo provided by Frank Bowen IV 
Cincinnati community members gathered at City Hall for the Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, June 16, 2023. speaking at the Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, June 16, 2023, at City Hall. Photo provided by Frank Bowen IV 
Cincinnati community members gathered for the Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, June 16, 2023, at City Hall. Photo provided by Frank Bowen IV 
Cincinnati youth gathered to listen to speakers at the Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, June 16, 2023, at City Hall. Photo provided by Frank Bowen IV 
A Cincinnati worker tying the rope to the flagpole after raising the Juneteenth Flag on Friday, June 16, 2023, at City Hall. Photo provided by Frank Bowen IV 
Buffalo Soldier Reggie Murray at the Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, June 16, 2023, at City Hall. Photo provided by Frank Bowen IV 
City Manager Sheryl Long (left) and Mayor Aftab Pureval (right) conversating after the Juneteenth flag had been raised at the Juneteenth Flag Raising ceremony on Friday, June 16, 2023, at City Hall. Photo provided by Frank Bowen IV 
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