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Oakland has a unique relationship with Juneteenth. So does Mayor Barbara Lee.
OAKLAND — The country was still six decades away from recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday when Barbara Lee first ...
"Hella Juneteenth" happening June 19th in Oakland
This Month, a Bay Area cultural event returns to celebrate Black freedom, creativity and community. "Hella Juneteenth" ...
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Oakland leaders promise safe Juneteenth celebration, avoiding last year's violence
Oakland city officials say they're prepared for the Juneteenth celebration Thursday after sideshows and a wild shootout marred last year's festivities.
Amid fraught political climate, Oakland County celebrates Juneteenth
The county adopted Juneteenth as its own holiday in 2021, the same year as its designation as a national holiday.
Oakland preps for Juneteenth in wake of violence a year ago
A year after sideshows and a wild shootout marred the end of Juneteenth festivities in Oakland, city and police officials say ...
Trump DEI attacks have changed how companies celebrate Juneteenth
Top corporations rushed to observe Juneteenth in 2020. Today they are still commemorating the federal holiday but not with ...
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Oakland County celebrates Juneteenth with event on Pontiac campus
Juneteenth celebrates the June 19, 1865, liberation of the last enslaved U.S. residents, found in Galveston and other areas ...
How NBA players like Jaylen Brown honor Juneteenth through action
Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, Chris Paul, and more NBA players reflect Juneteenth values through leadership and community power ...
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List: Juneteenth events happening in the Bay Area this week
Juneteenth is an annual celebration commemorating the official end of slavery in the U.S. Here's a list of events happening ...