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Lewisburg to host its first Juneteenth Celebration
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) — The Greenbrier County Juneteenth Steering Committee has teamed up with the Greenbrier Historical Society to announce the first Juneteenth Celebration in Greenbrier County. On June 19, 1865, federal troops, led by General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas taking control of the state and ensuring that all enslaved people were freed. That day became an annual celebration and the name Juneteenth was created (shortened for June 19th). It is a day to be celebrated by all who recognize the importance of freedom. In conjunction with the Greenbrier Historical Society, we have planned an evening to highlight the historical significance of the day. Yvonne Jones | Juneteenth Steering Committee Popular comedian Jeff Dunham brings dummies to State Fair of West Virginia According to a press release, on Thursday, June 19, 2025, the celebration will be marked with an exhibit review and remarks from Maurice Cooley. Details are as follows: 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.: Keynote Speaker – Maurice Cooley in the Old Stone Room at Carnegie Hall 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: 'Echoes of Slavery' Exhibit Review at the Greenbrier Historical Society North House Museum. Maurice Cooley is the former Associate Vice President of the Marshall University Office of Intercultural Affairs, now retired. Juneteenth recognizes both the pain of the past and the hope for a more just future. As we honor this day, we also lift up the stories of the Black community in Greenbrier County whose lives, labor, and legacies helped shape the region even in the face of injustice and exclusion Janice Cooley | Board of Directors, Greenbrier Historical Society Fashion of the Fair: style trends throughout the last century at the State Fair of West Virginia On June 21, 2025, the Juneteenth Steering Committee is set to hold a celebration at Dorie Miller Park, located on Feamster Road in Lewisburg, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., the release stated. Juneteenth is a time of celebration. It is also a time of reflection upon the stony road we have trodden. The festival provides an opportunity to fellowship with family, friends, and neighbors. Everyone is welcome to attend. Dallas Jones | Juneteenth Steering Committee The event will also have food and drinks, entertainment, information booths, in addition to crafts and games for guests to enjoy. Health screenings will also be available thanks to the Rainelle Medical Center. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Lauryn Trill, The Resurrection Praise Community Choir, J-Mane, and local gospel singers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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List: Juneteenth events in West Michigan 2025
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — This year marks 160 years since enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas, received the news that they had been freed — the roots of the Juneteenth holiday. They were the last to get the news on June 19, 1865 — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. From then on, Black Americans celebrated the day with picnics, concerts and other events. Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday in 2021. Check out the list of Juneteenth events in West Michigan below: 'Sleeping With the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footprints of Slavery' with the authors at Willard Library | June 17 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Event details Profiles in Perseverance: The Freedom Fighters Who Helped Build Battle Creek at Willard Library | June 19 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Event details Juneteenth Workshop on 'The Anatomy of Peace' at Willard Library | June 20 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. | Event details Juneteenth at Claude Evans Park | June 20-21 | Event details Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam at Calder Plaza | June 19 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Event details Celebrating Juneteenth at Chicago Beef Joint | June 19 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Event details Juneteenth run/walk meetup at Calder Plaza | June 19 at 6 p.m. | Event details Juneteenth 5K Freedom Walk and Run | June 14 at 9 a.m. | $35 to register | Event details Freedom Festival and Market at Kollen Park | June 21 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Event details Juneteenth Celebration at Bronson Park | June 14 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Event details Juneteenth 5K | June 16 at 6:10 p.m. | $25 registration | Event details Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom — Black Film Fest: 'Mr. SOUL!' at Kalamazoo Valley Museum | June 17 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Event details Juneteenth Family Afternoon at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | June 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Event details Black Arts and Cultural Center Juneteenth Speak Easy | June 19 at 7 p.m. | Event details Burrell Juneteenth 2025 | June 21 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Event details The Movement That Sang with Robert Jones Sr. | June 12 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Event details Juneteenth family fun day by Rotary Club of Muskegon | June 14 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Juneteenth social mixer at Mona Lake Park | June 15 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Motown Music Bingo | June 18 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Event details Juneteenth Parade | June 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Event details Mirrorland: The Art Is You at Muskegon Museum of Art | June 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Event details Juneteenth Celebration: Make Your Own Juneteenth Bracelet at Muskegon Township Library | June 16 to June 21, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Event details If you don't see your event on the list, send us an email at with the details. Be sure to include a link. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
