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How much do you know about the Emancipation Proclamation? Part 1

President Lincoln issued his Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which stated that enslaved people in those states or parts of states still…

Juneteenth Cincinnati Events 2022

Some of the Juneteenth Events in 2022 include Juneteenth Voices of Freedom, Wade In The Water, Flag Raisings, Juneteenth Festival,…

Juneteenth Cincinnati presents Voices of Freedom

In honor of Black History Month, Juneteenth Cincinnati is presenting Voices of Freedom at Kennedy Heights Arts Center from February…

Senate passes bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

By: Sam Cohen The Senate on Tuesday has unanimously passed legislation establishing Juneteenth, June 19, as a federal holiday. The passage…

The 33rd annual Juneteenth Festival to be a virtual Juneteenth celebration

Guests for a recent Juneteenth Festival watch performances in Eden Park. Photo by Noel Morgan Contributed by Cincinnati Juneteenth Festival…

Mrs. Opal Lee continues her Juneteenth Walk in Cincinnati

Opal Lee, second from right, of Fort Worth, Texas, who is traveling the country to gain support for making Juneteenth a national…

93-YEAR-OLD TO ADMONISH HOPEFULS AT DEBATE TO REMEMBER JUNETEENTH

Ahead of the fifth Democratic debate in Atlanta, 93-year-old Opal Lee of Fort Worth, TX is honing her message of…

Juneteenth offered family and history event

By Lydia and Noel Morgan Juneteenth Cincinnati Cincinnati’s 31st annual Juneteenth festival drew crowds to Eden Park both Saturday and…