Tag: Juneteenth in Minnesota
Soul of the Southside Festival spotlights Juneteenth celebrations in Minneapolis
In celebration of Juneteenth, thousands gathered on Minnehaha Avenue and Lake Street for the Soul of the Southside Festival. The goal of the festival...
Brooklyn Park braves rainstorm to celebrate Juneteenth
The City of Brooklyn Park hosted its annual celebration of Juneteenth, a holiday that is often referred to as the Independence Day of African...
How to celebrate Juneteenth in Minnesota
Juneteenth has been observed for more than 150 years in remembrance of June 19, 1865 when Union soldiers told slaves in Galveston, Texas that...
Juneteenth block party focuses on importance of Black community’s economic wellness...
After a week of canceled outdoor events due to unhealthy air quality, the Twin Cities finally got to celebrate the first Juneteenth since Gov....
Unhealthy air quality prompts cancellation of first Juneteenth celebration under new...
Dangerously toxic air quality in Minnesota forced state legislators to cancel an event they had planned Thursday to mark the first year of Juneteenth...
Gov. Walz signs law making Juneteenth a state holiday
Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation Friday making Juneteenth a state holiday, enabling Minnesota to join 24 other states and the District of Columbia that...
Juneteenth in Minnesota: Schedule of Events
Here are the Juneteenth celebrations in Minnesota that we are aware of. Most are virtual events in observance of social distancing guidelines in the...